Cornelia, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 42°47′24″N 93°41′00″W / 42.79000°N 93.68333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Wright |
Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 515 |
GNIS feature ID | 455630[1] |
Cornelia is an unincorporated community in Grant Township, Wright County, Iowa, United States.[1] 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.[2]
Founded in the 1800s, Cornelia's population was just 3 in 1902,[3] but had increased to 41 by 1925.[4] By 1940, the population was 10.[5]
Cornelia is a part of the Clarion–Goldfield–Dows Community School District. It was in the Clarion–Goldfield Community School District,[6] until July 1, 2014, when it merged into the current district.[7]