Cornell Illinois Map
Cornell, Cook County
Cornell, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cornell, Cook County.
Interactive Map of Cornell, Illinois
| City | Cornell |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Cook |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.754757 |
| Longitude | -87.595326 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cornell, Illinois
Cornell is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Cornell is located at 41.7548°N, 87.5953°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61319.0.
Cornell breathes the wide, flat air of its prairie surroundings, a place where the horizon feels perpetually within reach. It lies 2.7 miles south of Hyde Park, IL (from Hyde Park, IL: bearing 182°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-south-east of Chicago. The land itself is a study in subtle contours, a gently rolling expanse that hints at glacial history beneath its cultivated surface. Dwellings here are often unpretentious, sturdy boxes absorbing the vast, pale sky, their windows reflecting the slow drift of clouds. The dominant character of Cornell is one of quiet endurance, a stoic resilience forged by the elements and the sheer openness of the landscape. Even the wind seems to carry a different weight here, a steady current that shapes the very posture of the trees and the way the grasses sway. This corner of Cook County, though far from the urban roar, carries its own distinct history, one tied to the fertile soil and the ebb and flow of agricultural enterprise. Cornell was not built on dramatic geological features, but rather on the steady, dependable work of farming, an economy that has long been the lifeblood of its people. The legacy of those who tilled this land is still palpable in the well-maintained farmsteads and the enduring agricultural rhythms that dictate much of the year. While the grand institutions are elsewhere, Cornell possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the persistent spirit of those who have made their lives here, drawing sustenance and character from the very earth beneath their feet.
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About This Cornell Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cornell, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Cook County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cornell is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cornell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
