Cornell California Map

About Cornell, California

Cornell is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Cornell is located at 34.1144°N, 118.7779°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91301.

Cornell unfolds in a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of erosion, where the Santa Monica Mountains rise in a rugged embrace. It lies 5.2 miles south-east of Thousand Oaks, CA (from Thousand Oaks, CA: bearing 139°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-south-east of Newbury Park. The terrain here is a study in earthy tones, a mosaic of chaparral and scrub oak clinging to steep slopes, punctuated by the occasional hardy sycamore along the ephemeral washes. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sage and the promise of distant ocean breezes. The very character of Cornell seems etched into the weathered rock faces, a quiet resilience in the face of wind and sun. The history of Cornell is deeply intertwined with the agricultural past of the region, a time when citrus groves and vineyards once flourished in the fertile pockets of this canyon. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and abundant water, laid the foundations for the community that exists today. While agriculture has receded, the spirit of independent enterprise persists, with local businesses catering to both residents and the steady stream of visitors drawn to the natural beauty. The nearby Backbone Trail offers a tangible link to this wilder past, a ribbon of earth winding through the very hills that define Cornell.

About This Cornell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cornell, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.11445, -118.777868. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cornell and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Cornell includes the ZIP code (96134), telephone area code (530, 626), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cornell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.