Amherstburg

Amherstburg is a town near the mouth of the Detroit River in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. In 1796, Fort Malden was established here, stimulating growth in the settlement. The fort has been designated as a National Historic Site.

Amherstburg
Town (lower-tier)
Town of Amherstburg
Sandwich St. at Richmond St
Amherstburg
Amherstburg
Coordinates: 42°06′N 83°05′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyEssex
Government
  MayorMichael Prue
  MPChris Lewis (Conservative)
  MPPAnthony Leardi (PC)
Area
  Land183.76 km2 (70.95 sq mi)
  Urban
13.70 km2 (5.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Town (lower-tier)23,524
  Density128/km2 (330/sq mi)
  Urban
15,177
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
N9V
Area codes519 and 226
Websitewww.amherstburg.ca

The town is approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan, facing Wyandotte, Grosse Ile Township, Brownstown Charter Township, Trenton, and Gibraltar, Michigan. It is part of the Windsor census metropolitan area.

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