Cornelia is a city in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cornelia had a population of 4,503. It is home to one of the world's largest apple sculptures, which is displayed on top of an obelisk-shaped monument. Cornelia was the retirement home of baseball legend Ty Cobb who was born nearby, and was a base of operation for production of the 1956 Disney film The Great Locomotive Chase that was filmed along the Tallulah Falls Railway that ran from Cornelia northward along the rim of Tallulah Gorge to Franklin, North Carolina.
Southeast
Cornelia
Habersham County, GA
Population
4,648
Walk Score
62 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$889
Median home value
$170,800
Blaine
1860
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Cornelia Commercial Historic District · listed 2022
Notable landmarks
- Chenocetah Fire Tower · listed 1984
- Cornelia Community House · listed 1982
- Irvin General Merchandise Store · listed 1984
- Loudermilk Boarding House · listed 2001
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