Hamilton Township, Ontario
Township in Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the rural township in Northumberland County. It is not to be confused with Hamilton, Ontario.
Hamilton Township is a rural township located in Northumberland County in central Ontario. It surrounds the Town of Cobourg.
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Township of Hamilton | |
Motto(s): By land and water we flourish | |
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)[1] | |
• 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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The township was named after Henry Hamilton, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec from 1782 to 1785.