Cornell, Michigan

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.^[2] Cornell has a post office with ZIP code 49818.^[3]

Cornell, Michigan
Unincorporated community
Cornell Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°54′05″N 87°13′20″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Delta
Township	Cornell
Elevation [1]	823 ft (251 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49818
Area code	906
GNIS feature ID	623841[1]

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.^[4]

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.^[5]