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Borden, an unincorporated area, is located in Prince County in the western portion of Prince Edward Island, SE. of Summerside. Its precise location is N 46°15', W 63°41'.
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| Community Photographs |
Our community photographs collection includes selected photos of schools, churches, parks, and other public buildings, areas and events. .
  | Dalvay by the Sea Credit: 2002 Mary Payne, Annapolis, Mayland, USA 500 x 335 - 24K 1024 x 686 - 122K |  | Dalvay by the Sea Credit: 2002 Mary Payne, Annapolis, Mayland, USA 500 x 335 - 24K 1024 x 686 - 123K |
 | A Farmhouse at Cape Tryon Credit: (c) 2003 Nancy Starno 650 x 410 - 88K 1024 x 646 - 156K |  | Tignish Point Harbour Credit: 2004 Paulette Holmes - Mansfield, TX, USA 500 x 333 - 40K 1024 x 683 - 89K |
| Visitors Guide Listings |
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| The Geography of Borden |
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| Statistical Information |
Borden falls inside the Statistics Canada
census subdivision of Borden-Carleton. They have detailed statistical information available
for the Borden-Carleton census subdivision for the following categories:
Education,Ethnicity,Family,Income,Labour Force,Population, and Shelter.
Information courtesy Statistics Canada.
| History of the Name |
The official history of the geographic name Borden (which can be somewhat technical, we admit):
Carleton Point (Town) changed to Borden (Town) in 1916.(Never official). Borde n (Town) was incorporated in 1919.Borden (Town) was confirmed in Place Names of PEI, 1925.Port Borden (Town) was adopted in error 2 August 1944 on 11 L/5 and appeared on 11 L/5 & 21 I/8 (1944) and 11 L/5, ed.2. Although letters and memos on file say that the dual name Borden (Port Borden P. O.)(Town) was adopted, no decision can be found.Borden (Town) became Borden (P ort Borden P.O.) (Town) 31 December 1989 on 11 L/4 and11 L/5.Status change d to Locality when Borden (Town) and Carleton Siding (Community) became part of the Community of Borden-Carleton by EC 269/95.Port Borden (P.O.) was confirmed as the post office for this community 29 May 1996 on 11 L/5.
Information courtesy Geomatics Canada .
