1753Government
Potts Plantation was established near Cornelius in 1753.
1893Civil Rights
The town of Cornelius, the second youngest of Mecklenburg County's six incorporated towns, was founded in 1893, but not incorporated until March 4, 1905.
1990History
Cornelius has experienced explosive growth during the 2000s, swelling from under 2,600 in the 1990 census to over 31,000 in the 2020 census.
1998Economy
Potts Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
At the 2000 census, there were 11,969 people, 5,113 households, and 3,374 families living in the town.
2010History
According to Claritas Market Statistics, the median household income in 2010 was $83,789.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 31,412 people, 12,307 households, and 7,853 families residing in the town.