Minto, Ontario
Minto | |
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| Town of Minto | |
 Main Street, Harriston | |
| Motto: "Where Your Family Belongs" | |
 Location of Minto within Wellington County | |
  Minto Minto within southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′N 80°52′W / 43.917°N 80.867°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Wellington |
| Formed | 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | George Bridge |
| • Deputy Mayor | Dave Turton |
| • Federal riding | Perth—Wellington |
| • Prov. riding | Perth—Wellington |
| Area | |
| • Land | 300.69 km2 (116.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 8,671 |
| • Density | 28.8/km2 (75/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | N0G 2P0 N0G 1Z0 N0G 1M0 |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.town.minto.on.ca |
Minto is a town in midwestern Ontario, Canada, on the Maitland River in Wellington County. Minto is the western terminus of Highway 9. It is named for Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto; 8th Governor General of Canada.
The Town of Minto was formed in 1999 through the amalgamation of the Township of Minto, the Towns of Harriston and Palmerston, along with the Village of Clifford.
Communities
In addition to the primary settlement of Palmerston, the town also includes the smaller communities of Clifford, Cotswold, Drew, Fultons, Glenlee, Greenbush, Harriston, Harriston Junction, Minto, Teviotdale and White's Junction1.
Note:
1 - The rail junction for the intersection of White's Road near the town of Minto. The rail has since been removed by the Ontario Government, leaving a clear path which is known as White's Junction Trail.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1996 | 7,854 | — |
| 2001 | 8,164 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 8,504 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 8,334 | −2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,671 | +4.0% |
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Prior to amalgamation (1999):
- Population total in 1996: 7,854
- Clifford (village): 775
- Harriston (town): 2,008
- Minto (township): 2,603
- Palmerston (town): 2,468
- Population in 1991:
- Clifford (village): 784
- Harriston (town): 1,995
- Minto (township): 2,454
- Palmerston (town): 2,313
Sports
- Mapleton-Minto 81's SR. AA hockey team playing in the Western Ontario Athletic Association.
- Harriston Mercurys fastball team—two time ASC II World Champions
Education
Minto's schools are governed by the Upper Grand District School Board.
- Palmerston Public School (grades JK–8) – mascot: Panda
- Minto Clifford Central Public School (grades JK–8) – mascot: Tornado
- Norwell District Secondary School (grades 9–12) – mascot: Redmen
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Minto, Ontario". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "Minto, Ontario (Code 3523043) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
External links
Places adjacent to Minto, Ontario | |
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