Latchford, Ontario
Latchford is a single-tier municipality town in Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is located on Bay Lake on the Montreal River, near the town of Cobalt and the municipality of Temagami, and is 20 kilometres (13 miles) from the city of Temiskaming Shores. The population of the town in the Canada 2011 Census was 387, which makes it the smallest town by population in Ontario. The town's slogan is "The Best Little Town by a Dam Site!"
Latchford | |
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Town (single-tier) | |
| Town of Latchford | |
Bridge over the Montreal River with Latchford in the background. | |
| Etymology: Named for Francis Robert Latchford | |
| Motto: The Best Little Town by a Dam Site! | |
Latchford | |
| Coordinates: 47°19′44″N 79°48′37″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Timiskaming |
| Settled | 1902 |
| Incorporated | June 15, 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sharon Gadoury-East |
| • Federal riding | Nipissing—Timiskaming |
| • Prov. riding | Timiskaming—Cochrane |
| Area | |
| • Land | 153.53 km2 (59.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 355 |
| • Density | 2.3/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0J 1N0 |
| Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
| Website | www |
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