Central Frontenac is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada in the

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. Central Frontenac was created in 1998 through an amalgamation of the Townships of Hinchinbrooke, Kennebec, Olden and Oso.

Communities

There are 28 communities: * Arden * Ardendale * Bordenwood * Burke Settlement * Camp Oconto * Clarendon Station * Cole Lake * Crow Lake * Echo * Elm Tree *

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* Henderson * Kirk Cove * Long Lake * McLean * Mountain Grove * Oak Flats * Oconto * Oso * Parham * Piccadilly * Ronaldson * Seouls Corners * Sharbot Lake * Tichborne * Wagarville * Wilkinson * Zealand

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Central Frontenac had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. According to the 2006

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Transportation

The main road is Highway 7 which runs through the entire township from east to west. Central Frontenac Road 38 intersects Highway 7 at Sharbot Lake and runs south to South Frontenac Township, providing connectivity with

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. The route of the former Kingston and Pembroke Railway runs through the township, and has been converted into the K&P Rail Trail.

Crime

On June 7, 2020, a gunman opened fire on his neighbours after lighting building on fire which spread to the adjacent historic century old St. James Anglican church destroying both buildings in Parham. One person was injured. The man was charged with attempted murder, arson and firearms-related charges.Parham, Ont., residents speak out after shooting and historic church fire
'' Global News'', June 9, 2020

Education

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

References

External links

* {{Geographic location , Centre = Central Frontenac , North = North Frontenac , Northeast = Lanark Highlands , East = Tay Valley , Southeast = , South = South Frontenac , Southwest =

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