Hilliard, Ontario
Hilliard is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Timiskaming District. Its main community is Hilliardton, located along Secondary Highway 569. The smaller communities of Couttsville and Whitewood Grove are also located within the township.
Hilliard | |
|---|---|
Township (single-tier) | |
| Township of Hilliard | |
Hilliardton | |
Hilliard | |
| Coordinates: 47°43′30″N 79°42′00″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Timiskaming |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Laurie Bolesworth |
| • Federal riding | Timmins-James Bay |
| • Prov. riding | Timiskaming—Cochrane |
| Area | |
| • Land | 91.38 km2 (35.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 223 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0J 1S0 |
| Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
The township was named in honour of Daniel Hilliard, member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1888.
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