Cornwall, Prince Edward Island
Cornwall (2016 population: 5,348[1]) is a Canadian town located in Queens County, Prince Edward Island.
Cornwall | |
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Town | |
Entrance to Hyde Park | |
Seal | |
Cornwall in Prince Edward Island | |
| Coordinates: 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) | |
| • 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/ |
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 any controversies. It was claimed that the name of the community of Cornwall would survive while the others were dissolved. Some residents had called for a new community name, as what occurred in the case of Stratford (also amalgamated at the same time).
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
- "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.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)