Cornell, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Cornell, Michigan
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Label:Cornell
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Delta
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Cornell
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:823
Coordinates:45.9014°N -87.2222°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49818
Area Code:906
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:623841

Cornell is an unincorporated community in Delta County, Michigan, United States. Cornell is located in Cornell Township 10.5miles west-northwest of Gladstone.[1] Cornell has a post office with ZIP code 49818.[2]

History

Cornell was initially settled in 1886 by Marcell Ashland 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.[3]

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.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget . Delta County . pdf . 2010 . 2010-12-25 .
  2. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Book: Romig, Walter . 1986 . Michigan Place Names . 1973 . Wayne State University Press . Detroit, Michigan . 0-8143-1838-X.
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=8102&cityname=Cornell%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Cornell, Michigan