Cornwall, Ontario

Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, situated where the provinces of Ontario and Quebec and the state of New York converge. It is the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry and is Ontario's easternmost city.

Cornwall
City (single-tier)
Pitt Street, downtown Cornwall
Nickname(s): 
The Friendly City, The Seaway City, The Friendly Seaway City
Motto: 
Pro Patria
Cornwall
Cornwall
Coordinates: 45°01′39″N 74°44′24″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyStormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Founded1784
Government
  MayorJustin Towndale
  Governing BodyCornwall City Council
  MPEric Duncan (Conservative)
  MPPNolan Quinn (PC)
Area
  Land61.56 km2 (23.77 sq mi)
  Metro
509.03 km2 (196.54 sq mi)
Elevation
64.00 m (209.97 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  City (single-tier)46,589
  Density756.8/km2 (1,960/sq mi)
  Metro
59,699
  Metro density117.3/km2 (304/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal Code FSA
K6H to K6J
Area code(s)613, 343
Websitecornwall.ca

Cornwall is named after the English Duchy of Cornwall; the city's coat of arms is based on that of the duchy with its colours reversed and the addition of a "royal tressure", a Scottish symbol of royalty.

It is the urban centre for the surrounding communities of Long Sault and Ingleside to the west; the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne to the south; St. Andrews West and Avonmore to the north; and Glen Walter, Martintown, Apple Hill, Williamstown, and Lancaster to the east.

The city straddles the St. Lawrence River and is home to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, which oversees navigation and shipping activities for the St. Lawrence Seaway. Cornwall is centrally located between the capital city of Ottawa and Montreal, Canada's second-most populous city. It lies within the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor along Ontario Highway 401, is a major port of entry from the United States into Canada, and is positioned to support some of Cornwall's largest industries, which include logistics, distribution, and call centres.

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