Cornell is an unincorporated community in Delta County, Michigan, United States. Cornell is located in Cornell Township west-northwest of

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. Cornell has a post office with ZIP code 49818.

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.

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.Climate Summary for Cornell, Michigan
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References

Unincorporated communities in Delta County, Michigan Populated places established in 1886 Unincorporated communities in Michigan {{DeltaCountyMI-geo-stub