Cornelia Georgia Map

About Cornelia, Georgia

Cornelia is a locality in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,992. The population density is 447.8 people per km². Cornelia is located at 34.5115°N, 83.5271°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30531.

Cornelia rests in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a landscape defined by rolling terrain that gradually ascends towards the more rugged peaks to the north. It lies 22.5 miles north-east of Gainesville, GA (from Gainesville, GA: bearing 49°T), and is situated 1.5 miles north-north-east of Baldwin. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the pine and damp earth of the surrounding woodlands. Fields of green, often dotted with grazing cattle or rows of ripening crops, stretch out beneath a sky that can shift from brilliant cerulean to a soft, hazy grey with remarkable speed. The Habersham County countryside that cradles Cornelia is a place of quiet beauty, where the land itself seems to breathe with a steady, unforced rhythm, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, paints the world in shades of emerald and gold. The very bones of Cornelia speak of a history tied to the land and the railroads that once promised a vital connection to the wider world. Its economy, while diversified, still carries echoes of its agricultural roots, with a strong presence of fruit orchards and vineyards that dot the surrounding hillsides, their bounty often celebrated in local festivals. The legacy of its founding, a testament to the pioneering spirit, is etched into the modest architecture of its older buildings, a quiet reminder of generations who worked this soil. Today, Cornelia buzzes with a gentle, persistent energy, a place where local businesses thrive, and the character of its people is as warm and inviting as the Georgia sun.

About This Cornelia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cornelia, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.511488, -83.527117. 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 Cornelia and Habersham County.

Detailed location data for Cornelia includes the ZIP code (30531), telephone area code (770, 678), county seat of Habersham County (Clarkesville), and school district assignment (Habersham County School District). 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 Cornelia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.