Hamilton, Ontario (township)
Encyclopedia
Hamilton Township is a rural township
located in Northumberland County
in central Ontario
. It surrounds the Town of Cobourg
.
The township was named after Henry Hamilton, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec
from 1782-1785.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3994 (total dwellings: 4499)
Mother tongue:
Township (Canada)
The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town needs to be involved. The specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within the county...
located in Northumberland County
Northumberland County, Ontario
Northumberland County is situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in central Ontario, Canada. It is located east of Durham County , west of Hastings, southeast of Kawartha Lakes and south of Peterborough County. The county seat is Cobourg...
in central Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. It surrounds the Town of Cobourg
Cobourg, Ontario
Cobourg is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Southern Ontario 95 km east of Toronto. It is the largest town in Northumberland County. Its nearest neighbour is Port Hope, to the west. It is located along Highway 401 and the former Highway 2...
.
The township was named after Henry Hamilton, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
from 1782-1785.
Communities
- BaltimoreBaltimore, OntarioBaltimore is a hamlet located in the southeast portion of Hamilton Township in Northumberland County in central Ontario, just north of the town of Cobourg...
- BewdleyBewdley, OntarioBewdley is a community in the Township of Hamilton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. The community was founded by William Bancks, whose ancestral home was Bewdley in England. It is located on the western end of Rice Lake about north of Port Hope....
- CamborneCamborne, OntarioCamborne is a community in Hamilton Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. It is located on County Road 18 about north of Ontario Highway 401 exit 472 and north of Cobourg. The village has a population of approximately 350....
- Cold SpringsCold Springs, Northumberland County, OntarioCold Springs is located in Hamilton Township, part of Northumberland County along the north shore of Lake Ontario. It is actually two small hamlets - Upper Cold Springs and Lower Cold Springs - both of which are only 2 kilometres apart along County Road 18, halfway between Rice Lake and the town of...
- Gores LandingGores Landing, OntarioGore's Landing is a community in Ontario.-Geography:The town of Cobourg is 15 minutes to the south and the small city of Peterborough is a half-hour drive north...
- HarwoodHarwood, OntarioHarwood is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the township of Hamilton in Northumberland County. It is named for Montreal merchant Robert Unwin Harwood....
- Plainville (44.077°N 78.243°W)
- Precious Corners (44.015°N 78.201°W)
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 10,972 (2001 to 2006 population change: 1.7 %)
- Population in 2001: 10,785
- Population in 1996: 10,140 (or 9,982 when adjusted for 2001 boundaries)
- Population in 1991: 9,616
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3994 (total dwellings: 4499)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 94.2 %
- French as first language: 1.0 %
- English and French as first language: 0.1 %
- Other as first language: 4.7 %
External links
- Hamilton Township official website