Central Frontenac | |
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Township (lower-tier) | |
Township of Central Frontenac | |
Road sign along Highway 7
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Coordinates: 44°43′N 76°48′W / 44.717°N 76.800°WCoordinates: 44°43′N 76°48′W / 44.717°N 76.800°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Frontenac |
Incorporated | 1998 |
Government | |
• Type | Township |
• Mayor | Frances Smith |
• Federal riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington |
• Prov. riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington |
Area | |
• Land | 1,025.17 km2 (395.82 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,556 |
• Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Postal Code | K0H |
Area code(s) | 613 |
Website | www.centralfrontenac.com |
Central Frontenac is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada in the County of Frontenac.
Central Frontenac was created in 1998 through an amalgamation of the Townships of Hinchinbrooke, Kennebec, Olden and Oso.
There are 21 communities:
Central Frontenac, along with South Frontenac, North Frontenac and the Frontenac Islands, send students to schools part of the Limestone District School Board, based in neighboring Kingston.
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:
Population trend:
The main road is Highway 7 which runs through the entire township from east to west. County Road 38 intersects Highway 7 at Sharbot Lake and runs south to Kingston.
The route of the former Kingston and Pembroke Railway runs through the township, and has been converted into the K&P Rail Trail.