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Cornwall, Ontario

Coordinates: 45°01′39″N 74°44′24″W / 45.02750°N 74.74000°W / 45.02750; -74.74000
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City of Cornwall
Cornwall, Ontario
Cornwall, Ontario
Flag of City of Cornwall
Coordinates: 45°01′39″N 74°44′24″W / 45.02750°N 74.74000°W / 45.02750; -74.74000
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Founded1784
Government
 • TypeTown
 • MayorBob Kilger
Area
 • City61.83 km2 (23.87 sq mi)
 • Metro
508.98 km2 (196.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • City45,965
 • Density743.4/km2 (1,925/sq mi)
 • Metro
58,485
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)613 and 343
WebsiteCity of Cornwall Website

Cornwall is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. The population of Cornwall was 45,965 in 2006. The mayor of Cornwall is Bob Kilger. 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.[1]

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References

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  1. "Cornwall, Ontario". fotw.fivestarflags.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2011-11-17.

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