Cornwall | |
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)  Cornwall in Prince Edward Island | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′50″N 63°13′02″W / 46.23068°N 63.21735°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| County | Queens County |
| Founded | mid-18th century |
| Incorporated Village | 1966 |
| Incorporated Town | April 1, 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Mayor | Minerva McCourt |
| • Deputy Mayor | Gary Ramsay |
| • Councillors | Elaine Barnes, Irene Dawson, Jill MacIsaac, Shane McGuigan, Peter Meggs |
| • CAO | Kevin McCarville |
| Area | |
| • Land | 28.19 km2 (10.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,348 |
| • Density | 189.7/km2 (491/sq mi) |
| • Change (2011-2016) |  3.6% |
| • Dwellings | 2,132 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic (AST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal code | C0A 1H0 & C0A 3H0 |
| Area code(s) | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 566 |
| NTS Map | 011L03 |
| GNBC Code | BADWZ |
| Website | https://cornwallpe.ca/ |
Cornwall (2016 population: 5,348[1]) is a Canadian town located in Queens County, Prince Edward Island.
The town is located immediately west of the provincial capital Charlottetown.
History
The community of Cornwall traces its history to European settlement in the 18th century and was a predominantly farming community until the construction of Route 1, the Trans-Canada Highway, during the early 1910s. Several subdivisions were created near the intersection of the new highway with the Meadowbank Road, along with a small commercial strip.
On April 1, 1995, the incorporated communities of Cornwall, Eliot River, and North River amalgamated to form the Town of Cornwall.[2]
The amalgamation did not see many controversies. The name of the community of Cornwall survived although the legislation designated the new town as Charlottetown West but amid the call of some residents for a new community name, as was occurring in the case of Stratford (also amalgamated at the same time as Charlottetown South), the community decided to rename the town Cornwall once again.
Education
The town of Cornwall is home to three English Language School Board[3] schools:
- Westwood Primary School
- Eliot River Elementary School
- East Wiltshire Junior High
Students graduate East Wiltshire and go on to attend Bluefield High School in Hampshire for grades 10 to 12.
Notable residents
- Jared Connaughton, sprinter, Olympian, 2005 Canada Games gold medalist 100m & 200m
- Adam McQuaid, NHL hockey player, Stanley Cup Champion 2011
Economy
The town established the Cornwall Business Park in 1997.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census Cornwall, Town [Census subdivision], Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status and Names: January 2, 1991 to January 1, 1996" (PDF). Statistics Canada. February 1997. p. 42. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "New School Board".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-25. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
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