Cornwall, Ontario

Cornwall
City (single-tier)
City of Cornwall
Nickname(s): 
The Friendly City, The Seaway City, The Friendly Seaway City[1][2]
Motto: 
Pro Patria
Cornwall
Location in Southern Ontario
Coordinates: 45°01′39″N 74°44′24″W / 45.02750°N 74.74000°W / 45.02750; -74.74000
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyStormont, Dundas and Glengarry (geographically only)
Founded1784
Incorporated1834
Government
 • MayorJustin Towndale[3]
 • Governing BodyCornwall City Council
 • MPEric Duncan (Conservative)
 • MPPNolan Quinn (PC)
Area
 • Land61.50 km2 (23.75 sq mi)
 • Urban32.40 km2 (12.51 sq mi)
 • Metro509.21 km2 (196.61 sq mi)
Elevation64.00 m (209.97 ft)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total47,845
 • Density777.9/km2 (2,015/sq mi)
 • Urban47,286
 • Urban density1,459.6/km2 (3,780/sq mi)
 • Metro61,415
 • Metro density120.6/km2 (312/sq mi)
 Metropolitan area includes the City of Cornwall and South Stormont Twp.
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal Code FSA
K6H to K6J
Area code(s)613, 343
Websitecornwall.ca

Cornwall is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. The population of Cornwall was 47,845 in 2021. The mayor of Cornwall is Justin Towndale. The first European settlement in Cornwall was established in 1784 although Aboriginal peoples lived in and around the area for millennia. The name originally "New Johnstown" then the name was officially changed after and was named Cornwall after the Duke of Cornwall, Prince George, in 1834.[8]

Media

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References

  1. "Welcome to Cornwall – 1967". cornwallcommunitymuseum.wordpress.com. cornwall community museum. May 29, 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. Stephanie, Kirke. ""From the Friendly City to the Seaway City:"". central.bac-lac.gc.ca. Queen's University at Kingston. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  3. "City Council". City of Cornwall. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "(Code 3501012) Census Profile". 2021 census. Statistics Canada. 2022.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Cornwall Ontario [Population centre] Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Cornwall Ontario [Census agglomeration] Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  7. "Cornwall, Ontario". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Archived from the original on 2020-07-17. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  8. "Cornwall, Ontario". fotw.fivestarflags.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2011-11-17.

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