New Hamburg, Ontario
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New Hamburg is a community of approximately 11,953 (2011 stats) in the township of Wilmot, Ontario, Canada. It is in the far western part of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, near the regional border with Perth County. It is adjacent to the community of Baden, which sits to its east and is also a part of the township of Wilmot. The nearest cities are Kitchener, Waterloo, and Stratford.
New Hamburg | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 43°22′44″N 80°42′39″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Regional municipality | Waterloo |
Township | Wilmot |
Incorporated | 1857 (as a village) |
Incorporated | 1966 (as a town) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 13,595 |
• Density | 971.0/km2 (2,515/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
NTS Map | 40P7 Stratford |
GNBC Code | FEBVH |
The Nith River winds throughout the town and flows through the downtown core, which is home to a 50-foot waterwheel built in 1990.[2]
The weekly newspapers serving the community are the Wilmot-Tavistock Gazette and the New Hamburg Independent. The downtown has been designated a Heritage Conservation District.[3]