Fire Department with 2 stations providing fire protection and suppression, emergency medical services and rescue services to ... the Town of Cornelius, NC and its' ETJ. The district covers approximately 15 square miles and has a population of 24,000. I-77 spilts the district. Lake Norman is the western border of the district. Additionally Cornelius Fire Department serves 1 high school, 1 middle school and 2 elementary schools. read more