Cornelius, Oregon

About Cornelius

Cornelius is a close-knit town in northern Oregon counting 15,369 people who proudly call it home.

Cornelius holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.34 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,568 residents per square mile.

📰 Cornelius News Today

• Cornelius Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• Cornelius man found dead in 2-alarm house fire Wednesday morning hillsboronewstimes.com · Jul 8
• Lightning sets power station ablaze in Cornelius; 1,000s without power in Portland area OregonLive.com · Jul 16
• Petition targets lead paint risk near daycare and playground in Cornelius KATU · Jun 1
• 1 year later, Cornelius family deaths remain unexplained KOIN.com · Apr 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cornelius Unique

• Positioned in northern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,369.
• Easy reach of Hillsboro (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Cornelius

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cornelius

• Casa Lola Kitchen de Mexico
• Corona Taqueria
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• FRESH SUSHI BAR
• Jersey Girl Pizza — pizza
• Little Caesars Pizza
• Prime Time Restaurant & Sports Bar
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• AleCocina
• Antojitos Michoacan

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cornelius

• Dairy Creek Park reviews ★
• Fernhill Wetlands · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Free Orchards Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 7th Avenue Park reviews ★
• Alpine Park reviews ★
• Arboretum Park reviews ★
• Atfalat'i Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Atfalati Prairie South · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dogwood Park reviews ★
• East Council Creek · Nature reserve reviews ★
• East Council Creek CE · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Glencory Gazebo Play Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cornelius

• Cornelius Elementary School
• Echo Shaw Elementary School
• Free Orchards Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cornelius

🏘️ Nearby Communities