Dawson, Ontario
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For the unincorporated township in Manitoulin District, see Manitoulin, Unorganized, West Part, Ontario.
| Dawson | |
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 Dawson
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| Coordinates: 48°45′N 94°29′W / 48.75°N 94.483°WCoordinates: 48°45′N 94°29′W / 48.75°N 94.483°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Rainy River |
| Settled | |
| Formed | January 1, 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | |
| • Federal riding | Thunder Bay—Rainy River |
| • Prov. riding | Kenora—Rainy River |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 338.35 km2 (130.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 620 |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal Code FSA | P0W 1L0 |
| Area code(s) | 807 |
Dawson is a township located in Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The township is located at the mouth of the Rainy River where it flows into Lake of the Woods.
The township was formed on January 1, 1997, when the former incorporated townships of Atwood, Blue, Dilke, and Worthington were amalgamated.
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[edit] Communities
The primary communities in the township are Blue, McGinnis Creek, Pinewood and Sleeman.
[edit] Demographics
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Population trend:[5]
- Population in 2006: 620
- Population in 2001: 613
- Population in 1996: 631
- Atwood (township): 273
- Blue (township): 100
- Dilke (township): 153
- Worthington (township): 105
- Population in 1991:
- Atwood (township): 294
- Blue (township): 95
- Dilke (township): 163
- Worthington (township): 110
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Sleeman | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7 (45) |
11 (52) |
16.5 (61.7) |
31.5 (88.7) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.5 (92.3) |
35 (95) |
34.5 (94.1) |
34.4 (93.9) |
26.7 (80.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
9 (48) |
35 (95) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −11.4 (11.5) |
−7 (19) |
0.3 (32.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
22.3 (72.1) |
25 (77) |
23.4 (74.1) |
17.3 (63.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
8.4 (47.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −17.2 (1.0) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
4.1 (39.4) |
11.8 (53.2) |
16.2 (61.2) |
19 (66) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.8 (53.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−14 (7) |
2.7 (36.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −22.9 (−9.2) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
4.8 (40.6) |
9.9 (49.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
11.4 (52.5) |
6.3 (43.3) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−8 (18) |
−19.1 (−2.4) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −44 (−47) |
−41 (−42) |
−37.5 (−35.5) |
−27.8 (−18.0) |
−8 (18) |
−2 (28) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−6 (21) |
−17 (1) |
−39 (−38) |
−43 (−45) |
−44 (−47) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 27.9 (1.098) |
21.6 (0.85) |
30.1 (1.185) |
37.9 (1.492) |
60.4 (2.378) |
107.5 (4.232) |
86.4 (3.402) |
90.5 (3.563) |
69.3 (2.728) |
57.7 (2.272) |
37.2 (1.465) |
23.5 (0.925) |
650 (25.59) |
| Source: Environment Canada[2] | |||||||||||||
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Dawson community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3559040&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Dawson&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ a b Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 2011-05-05
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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Lake of the Woods | Unorganized Rainy River | |
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| Baudette Twp. (USA) | Baudette (USA), Rainy River, Gudrid Twp. (USA) | Koochiching Cty. (USA) |
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