Dryden, Ontario
Dryden is the second-largest city in the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located on Wabigoon Lake. It is the least populous community in Ontario incorporated as a city. The City of Dryden had a population of 7,749 and its population centre (urban area) had a population of 5,586 in 2016.
Dryden | |
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City (single-tier) | |
| City of Dryden | |
Dryden Auditorium | |
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Seal | |
Dryden Location in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′N 92°50′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Settled | 1895 |
| Incorporated | 1910 (town) |
| Incorporated | 1998 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jack B. Harrison |
| • Governing Body | Dryden Council |
| • MP | Eric Melillo |
| • MPP | Greg Rickford |
| Area | |
| • Land | 66.19 km2 (25.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 412.7 m (1,354.0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 7,388 |
| • Density | 117.1/km2 (303/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Forward sortation area | P8N |
| Area code | 807 |
| Website | www.dryden.ca |
Dryden was incorporated as a town in 1910 and as a city in 1998. The main industries in Dryden include manufacturing (particularly pulp and paper), renewable energy (including bioenergy and solar energy), and service. Dryden is located on Ontario's Highway 17, which forms part of the Trans-Canada Highway. It is situated halfway between the larger cities of Winnipeg and Thunder Bay.
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