South Stormont
South Stormont | |
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| Township of South Stormont | |
 Community of St. Andrews West | |
  South Stormont | |
| Coordinates: 45°05′N 74°58′W / 45.083°N 74.967°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Jim Bancroft |
| • Deputy Mayor | Tammy Hart |
| • Federal riding | Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry |
| • Prov. riding | Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry |
| Area | |
| • Land | 447.58 km2 (172.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,110 |
| • Density | 28.2/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT)) |
| Postal code FSA | K0C |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | www.southstormont.ca |
South Stormont is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. It is located 53 kilometres (33 mi) southeast of Ottawa. South Stormont borders on, but does not include, the city of Cornwall.
Creation
The township was established on January 1, 1998, with the amalgamation of the former Townships of Cornwall and Osnabruck.
Communities
The township of South Stormont comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities:
- Cornwall Township: Beaver Glen, Bonville, Harrison's Corners, Long Sault, Northfield, Rosedale Terrace, St. Andrews West; Black River, McMillans Corners (partially), Sandfield Mills; Churchill Heights, Northfield Station
- Osnabruck Township: Ingleside, Lunenburg, Newington, Osnabruck Centre; Ault Island, Bush Glen, Bunker Hill, Dixon, Gallingertown, North Lunenburg, North Valley, Pleasant Valley, Sandtown; Cedar Grove, Lakeview Heights
In addition, the township would have been home to the nine Lost Villages which were flooded to create the St. Lawrence Seaway:
- Maple Grove, Mille Roches, Moulinette, Sheek's Island in Cornwall Township
- Aultsville, Dickinson's Landing, Farrah's Point, Santa Cruz, Wales, Woodlands in Osnabruck Township
The township administrative offices are located in Long Sault.
Government
The township of South Stormont is governed by three councillors, a deputy mayor and a mayor (reeve). The term length is four years. South Stormont also conducts elections on the internet, using a secure, and cost-efficient website and automated telephone voting system.
- Mayor - Jim Bancroft
- Deputy Mayor - Tammy Hart
- Councillor - David Smith
- Councillor - Donna Primeau
- Councillor - Richard F. Waldroff
History
Cornwall and Osnabruck were two of the original eight "Royal Townships" established along the Saint Lawrence River in Upper Canada. Osnabruck was named after a title formerly held by Prince Frederick, son of George III, who at one time was Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück in Lower Saxony, and Cornwall was named for Prince Frederick's title as Duke of Cornwall.
This area was first settled by members of Sir John Johnson's King's Royal Regiment of New York, and became Stormont County in 1792.
The Lost Villages, ten ghost towns which were flooded by the construction of the Saint Lawrence Seaway in 1958, were located in the former Cornwall and Osnabruck Townships. The communities of Long Sault and Ingleside were newly built to accommodate displaced residents of the flooded villages. Due to this relocation, the towns were entirely planned from their inception - a rarity in Ontario. Several streets in the two communities are named for the flooded settlements.
Demographics
| 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 13,110 (3.9% from 2011) | 12,617 (0.8% from 2006) |
| Land area | 447.58 km2 (172.81 sq mi) | 447.50 km2 (172.78 sq mi) |
| Population density | 29.3/km2 (76/sq mi) | 28.2/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Median age | 46.8 (M: 45.6, F: 47.8) | |
| Private dwellings | 5277 (total) | 4991 (total) |
| Median household income |
Notable residents
- Burial place of Simon Fraser, famous Canadian explorer.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "South Stormont census profile". 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2017-09-02. Cite error: The named reference "cp2016" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
External links
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