Country Canada Founded mid-18th century Incorporated Town April 1, 1995 Area 28.2 km² Population 5,162 (2011) | County Queens County Incorporated Village 1966 Time zone Atlantic (AST) (UTC-4) Elevation 27 m Province Prince Edward Island | |
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Weather -4°C, Wind N at 24 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
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Cornwall (2011 population: 5,162) is a town located in Queens County, Prince Edward Island. Canada.
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- Firedance country inn cornwall prince edward island canada
- Map of Cornwall PE Canada
- History
- Education
- Notable residents
- Economy
- References
Map of Cornwall, PE, Canada
The town is located immediately west of the provincial capital Charlottetown and functions as a bedroom community.
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 1960s. Several subdivisions were created near the intersection of the new highway with the Meadowbank Road, along with a small commercial strip.
The present town was incorporated by the provincial government in 1995 through municipal amalgamation which saw the following unincorporated rural communities merged:
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. Residents of North River and other communities being subsumed 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 schools:
Notable residents
Economy
The town established the Cornwall Business Park in 1997.