Iroquois Falls

Iroquois Falls is a town in Northern Ontario, Canada, with a population of 4,537 at the 2016 census.

Iroquois Falls
Town (single-tier)
Town of Iroquois Falls
Iroquois Falls municipal office
Iroquois Falls
Coordinates: 48°46′N 80°40′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictCochrane
Established1912
Incorporated1915
Government
  TypeTown
  MayorTory Delaurier
  MPCharlie Angus (NDP)
  MPPJohn Vanthof (NDP)
Area
  Land600.01 km2 (231.67 sq mi)
Elevation
259.1 m (850.1 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total4,537
  Density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code FSA
P0K
Area code705
Websitewww.iroquoisfalls.com

The town centre lies 11 km east of Hwy 11 on the banks of the Abitibi River, west of Lake Abitibi. Timmins, one of the largest cities in northern Ontario, is approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) to the southwest. The following communities are also within the municipal boundaries: Monteith, Nellie Lake, and Porquis Junction.

Iroquois Falls' primary industry was a large mill producing newsprint and commercial printing papers. In December 2014, the owner, Resolute Forest Products, announced its permanent closure. There are also three hydro-electric dams nearby. The Monteith Correctional Complex, a provincial prison serving a regional catchment area, is located in the community of Monteith (named for Samuel Nelson Monteith).

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