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Cornelius is one of the prime locations for living on Lake Norman. Whether you are searching for your dream home, vacation home, or investment property, Cornelius has plenty to offer. The growth of the Cornelius area has exploded in population, in 1980 the population of Cornelius was 1,460 and in 2006 the population was 20,449, with the expected population to exceed 32,000 in 2020. Cornelius's demographics can be found here. The area just approved a new shopping village complex that is expected to change the development of the town by bringing a large retail center to the town with plenty of shopping. The town is conveniently located to the Birkdale shopping village a and many retail shopping in the towns of Mooresville and Huntersville, also it is located 20 minutes from Northlake a shopping mall and 30 minutes from Concord Mills a shopping mall which is one of N.C. largest tourist destinations. There are plenty of restaurants in the Cornelius area to choose from and they can be searched from here.

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Cornelius offers plenty of recreation opportunities, town calender of events, several town parks to enjoy, along with town sponsored recreation leagues. Lake Norman provides water recreation opportunities for those to enjoy. Mecklenburg County has three public access parks for boating located in the Town of Cornelius, Ramsey Creek Park is free, Blythe Landing is free, and Jetton Park. Several Marina's are located within the town, Lake Norman Marina, Kings Point Marina, and Holiday Marina. If you are a golf buff you will enjoy playing golf at the Peninsula Club, also you will enjoy playing at the other local golf courses in the area. Cornelius also offers a real treat for NASCAR racing fans and that is Michael Waltrip's Raceworld USA.

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The History of Cornelius

The town of Cornelius was founded in 1893 and incorporated March 4, 1905. In the 1800's, two thriving cotton firms located in Davidson disagreed on whether an official town cotton weigher should be appointed. After a heated election was held and legislation enacted, a town cotton weigher was hired and the firm which opposed the appointment decided to relocate much of its operations just south of the Davidson town limits. Frequently after heavy rains, the road connecting Davidson and Cornelius would become impassible. The hill leading into Davidson would become so muddy that many cotton farmers found it safer and more convenient to conduct business just south of Davidson in a small frame building. The success of the cotton purchasing business later inspired the owners to construct a cotton mill where raw cotton could be converted into cloth. The owners of the cotton firm lacked funds to build a cotton mill, but they got Joseph Benjamin Cornelius (1833-1914) to supply needed investment and the mill was opened. Although the town originally was incorporated as 'Liverpool', the Town's name was changed to Cornelius to honor J.B. Cornelius the principal stockholder in the cotton mill. In 1963 Duke Power created Lake Norman and provided the area with recreational opportunities and a source of hydroelectric power. The formation of Lake Norman has provided the area with prime lakeside property. The damming of the Catawba River which created Lake Norman has been very influential to the town's development and growth.

Education in the Cornelius Area

Education in the Cornelius area is of prime importance to the citizens of Cornelius. Below is listed some of the schools that a child in the Town of Cornelius may be assigned and their school reports, for private schools click here. The first link is to the school's website and the second is to the school report card.

Cornelius Elementary

21126 Catawba Ave

Cornelius,
28031

Regular School, Traditional Calendar

K-5

J.V. Washam Elementary

9611 Westmoreland Road

Cornelius,
28031

Regular School, Traditional Calendar

K-5

Davidson Elementary

635 South Street