Atikokan
Atikokan (/ˌætɪˈkoʊkən/) is a town in the Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The population was 2,642 as of the 2021 census. The town is one of the main entry points into Quetico Provincial Park and promotes itself as the "Canoeing Capital of Canada". Atikokan was originally established as a Divisional Point for the Canadian Northern Railway.
Atikokan | |
|---|---|
Town (single-tier) | |
| Town of Atikokan | |
| Motto: Canoeing Capital of Canada | |
Atikokan | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′N 91°37′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Rainy River |
| Settled | 1899 |
| Incorporated | 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rob Ferguson |
| • Federal riding | Thunder Bay—Rainy River |
| • Prov. riding | Thunder Bay—Atikokan |
| Area | |
| • Land | 313.64 km2 (121.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 395.30 m (1,296.92 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,642 |
| • Density | 8.4/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST all year.) |
| Postal code | P0T 1C0 |
| Area code | 807 |
| Website | www |
The town of Atikokan is an enclave within the Unorganized Rainy River District. It is geographically located within the Central Time Zone, but uses UTC−05:00 year round and does not observe daylight saving time. Therefore, in practice it observes Central Daylight Time from March to November, and Eastern Standard Time from November to March.
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