Central Frontenac is a

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in eastern

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, Canada, in the County of Frontenac. Central Frontenac was created on January 1, 1998, through an amalgamation of the Townships of Hinchinbrooke, Kennebec, Olden, and Oso.

Communities

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

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* Godfrey * Henderson * Kirk Cove * Long Lake * McLean * Mountain Grove * Oak Flats * Oconto * Oso * Parham * Piccadilly * Ronaldson * Seouls Corners * Sharbot Lake *

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* 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. Mother tongue (2021): ** English as first language: 95.1% ** French as first language: 1.5% ** English and French as first language: 0.3% ** Other as first language: 2.8%

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

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runs through the township, and has been converted into the

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Crime

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

Central Frontenac, along with South Frontenac,

North Frontenac North Frontenac is a township in Frontenac County in eastern Ontario, Canada. History North Frontenac was created on January 1, 1998, by the amalgamation of three municipalities: the Township of Barrie; the Township of Clarendon and Miller; a ...

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 =

, Northeast = Lanark Highlands , East =

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Stone Mills Stone Mills is a lower-tier township north of Greater Napanee in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada. According to the 2021 census, the township has a population of 7,826. The Township of Stone Mills was formed on January 1, 1998, thro ...

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Addington Highlands Addington Highlands is a township in central eastern Ontario, Canada, in the County of Lennox and Addington. Bon Echo Provincial Park is located primarily in Addington Highlands. History Addington Highlands was formed on january 1, 1998, throu ...

, Northwest = Township municipalities in Ontario Lower-tier municipalities in Ontario Municipalities in Frontenac County