Cornelius

Also known as Cornelius, Oregon, Cornelius, OR

city in Oregon, USA

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Oregon
County: Washington
Incorporated: April 1893
Founded by: Thomas R. Cornelius
Type: Mayor–Council
Mayor: Jeffrey C. Dalin
Council president: Angeles Godinez Valencia
Councilors: Edén López, Gregory Vaughn, Citlalli Nuñez-Barragán
Total: 2.341 sq mi (6.062 km )
Land: 2.341 sq mi (6.062 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.000 km ) 0.0%
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Cornelius is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located in the Portland metropolitan area. The population was 12,694 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 15,369 in 2024. The city lies along Tualatin Valley Highway between Forest Grove to the west and Hillsboro to the east. Cornelius was incorporated in April 1893 and is named for founder Thomas R. Cornelius.

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