Hamilton Township, Ontario
Hamilton Township is a rural township located in Northumberland County in central Ontario. It surrounds the Town of Cobourg.
Hamilton | |
|---|---|
Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Hamilton | |
Countryside near Baltimore | |
| Motto(s): By land and water we flourish | |
Hamilton Hamilton | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′N 78°13′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Northumberland |
| Settled | 1791 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Scott Jibb |
| • Federal riding | Northumberland—Peterborough South |
| • Prov. riding | Northumberland—Peterborough South |
| Area | |
| • Land | 256.08 km2 (98.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 10,942 |
| • Density | 42.7/km2 (111/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 905, 289, 365, and 742 |
| Website | www |
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H A M I L T O N
Cold Springs
Precious Corners
Plainville
Bewdley
Camborne
Otonabee River
L a k e O n t a r i o
Trent River
Baltimore
Rice Lake
Gores Landing
Harwood
Map of Rice Lake and environs
The township was named after Henry Hamilton, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec from 1782 to 1785.
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