Cornelia, GA

Cornelia, which is in Habersham County, was first settled by non-native Americans around 1860. The first charter of the town of Cornelia, GA was secured by an attorney representing the railroad, Judge Pope Barrow, and he named the town Cornelia in honor of his wife. The official date of Cornelia's incorporation was October 22, 1887.

The Big Red Apple stands on the railway depot grounds in downtown Cornelia. The apple is seven feet high on a circumference of 22 feet. It weighs 5,200 pounds.



As of 2007 there were 3,870 people living in Cornelia.

Every October, Cornelia hosts the Big Red Apple Festival, featuring crafts, specialty foods, entertainment of all kinds, and an antique car show.

Every year ends with a "Christmas in the Park" light display drive through City Park throughout the month of December.

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