Delhi, Ontario
Delhi (/ˈdɛlhaɪ/; DEL-hy) refers to both a former township and unincorporated community located off of the junction of Ontario Highways 59 and 3. Delhi is known as the "Heart of Tobacco Country." Prior to 1880, this community was known for its lumber industry. One of the Communities in Norfolk County, Ontario, Delhi, had a population of 4,240 at the time of the 2016 Census.
Delhi, Ontario | |
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Unincorporated hamlet in Norfolk County | |
| Motto: "The heart of tobacco country" | |
Delhi, Ontario Location in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′9″N 80°29′56″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Established | 1826 as Sovereen's Corners |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Amalgamated into Delhi Township | 1974 (Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk) |
| Amalgamated into Norfolk County | 2001 (Single-tier municipality) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amy Martin |
| • Governing Body | The Council of The Corporation of Norfolk County |
| • MPs | Leslyn Lewis (Con) |
| • MPPs | Bobbi Ann Brady (Independent) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population (2011) | 4,172 |
| • Density | 1,405.4/km2 (3,640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | N4B |
| Area code(s) | (519), (226) |
| Website | www.norfolkcounty.ca |
Founded by Frederick Sovereign (spelled Sovereign by a few sources), the settlement was called Sovereign's Corners or Sovereign's Corners and was located in Middleton Township. Later, the community was renamed Fredericksburg and, in 1856, to its present-day name of Delhi. The name is usually attributed locally to a postmaster honouring the major city of Delhi, India.
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