Country United States County Delta Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Elevation 251 m Local time Monday 8:27 AM | State Michigan Township Cornell GNIS feature ID 623841 Zip code 49818 Area code 906 | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 96% Humidity | ||
Cornell is an unincorporated community in Delta County, Michigan, United States. Cornell is located in Cornell Township 10.5 miles (16.9 km) west-northwest of Gladstone. Cornell has a post office with ZIP code 49818.
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Map of Cornell, MI 49818, USA
History
Cornell was initially settled in 1886 by Marcell Adhland and Edward Hollywood. It was founded in 1887 by George H. Mashek and Edward Arnold; Mashek named the community after his alma mater, Cornell University. A post office opened in Cornell on April 12, 1899; Edward Arnold was the first postmaster.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cornell has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.