10 Interesting Facts About Cornwall, Prince Edward Island

Facts About Cornwall

• Cornwall is a Canadian town located in Queens County, Prince Edward Island.

• 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.

• On April 1, 1995, the incorporated communities of Cornwall, Eliot River, and North River amalgamated to form the Town of Cornwall.

• The town established the Cornwall Business Park in 1997.

• The notable people born in Cornwall: Jared Connaughton, Olympian & Adam McQuaid, NHL Hockey Player.

• The Estimated Population of Cornwall is 5,348.

• The Trans Canada Highway was constructed in the early 1960s and now serves as a connector between Prince Edward Island’s Capital City, Charlottetown and the Confederation Bridge, located in Borden, PEI.

• Cornwall elevation is 27 m / 89 ft above sea level.

• The Town of Cornwall is part of the Red Sands Shore region.

• The Geographic Coordinates of Cornwall: 46.23068°N 63.21735°W.