Knutsford is an unincorporated rural community in

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. It was named Knutsford by Robert Longridge, after his birthplace. He also chose the same name for a site near Kamloops, Canada where he farmed. He was a son of Robert Charles Longridge, Managing Director of 'British Engine' based in Manchester and first Chairman of Knutsford Urban District Council, Cheshire, England. Ref. Longridge Family History. It is located southwest of

O'Leary O'Leary is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Laoghaire, meaning "descendant of Laoghaire"—a personal name often interpreted as "keeper of the calves" or "calf herder." The name is historically associated with a prominent family lineage ...

. Its area measures 77.09 km².

Population

* Population in 2001: 585 * Population in 1996: 628

Famous residents

* Renowned photographer Jack Turner farmed in this community.

References

Communities in Prince County, Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-geo-stub