Cornelia, Iowa

Cornelia, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Cornelia, Iowa is located in Iowa
Cornelia, Iowa
Cornelia, Iowa
Location within Iowa
Cornelia, Iowa is located in the United States
Cornelia, Iowa
Cornelia, Iowa
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°47′24″N 93°41′00″W / 42.79000°N 93.68333°W / 42.79000; -93.68333
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyWright
Elevation
1,227 ft (374 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code515
GNIS feature ID455630

Cornelia is an unincorporated community and de facto ghost town in Grant Township, Wright County, Iowa, United States. Cornelia is located along County Highway C25, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) north-northeast of Clarion. Lake Cornelia State Park is in the community.

History

Founded in the 1800s, Cornelia's population was just 3 in 1902, but had increased to 41 by 1925. By 1940, the population was 10.

Education

Cornelia is a part of the Clarion–Goldfield–Dows Community School District. It was in the Clarion–Goldfield Community School District, until July 1, 2014, when it merged into the current district.

References

  1. 1 2 "Cornelia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ "Wright County, Iowa Highway and Transportation Map" (PDF). Iowa Department of Transportation. January 1, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
  4. ↑ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
  5. ↑ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 296.
  6. ↑ "Welcome". Clarion–Goldfield Community School District. January 6, 2008. Archived from the original on January 6, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2018. - Note this district merged into CGD
  7. ↑ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on August 14, 2018.