Addington Highlands
| Addington Highlands | |
|---|---|
| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Addington Highlands | |
|
Denbigh and Denbigh Lake | |
  Addington Highlands | |
| Coordinates: 45°00′N 77°15′W / 45.000°N 77.250°WCoordinates: 45°00′N 77°15′W / 45.000°N 77.250°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Lennox and Addington |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Henry Hogg |
| • Governing Body | Addington Highlands Township Council |
| • MP | Scott Reid |
| • MPP | Randy Hillier |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 1,329.93 km2 (513.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,532 |
| • Density | 1.9/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code FSA | K0H |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | www.addingtonhighlands.ca |
Addington Highlands (2011 population 2,532) is a township in central eastern Ontario, Canada, in the County of Lennox and Addington. Bon Echo Provincial Park is located primarily in Addington Highlands.
History
Addington Highlands contains Kaladar Pine Barrens Conservation Reserve and is near Puzzle Lake Provincial Park. This area was first settled following the construction of the Addington Road in 1857. It was originally named Scouten after its first postmaster. The old CPR rail bed passing through the town has become part of the Trans Canada Trail.
Geography
The township comprises the communities of Addington, Bishop Corners, Caverlys Landing, Cloyne, Denbigh, Ferguson Corners, Flinton, Flinton Corners, Glastonbury, Glenfield, Kaladar, Massanoga, McCrae, Northbrook, Rose Hill, Slate Falls, Vennachar, Vennachar Junction and Weslemkoon. The township's municipal offices are located in Flinton. Kaladar is located at the junction of Highway 7 and Highway 41.
Lakes of notable size within the township boundaries are:
- Ashby Lake
- Ashby White Lake
- Barker Lake
- Brooks Lake
- Browns Lake
- Deerock Lake
- Effingham Lake
- Joeperry Lake
- Long Malloy Lake
- Mazinaw Lake
- Otter Lake
- Lake Sheldrake
- Shabomeka Lake
- Skootamatta Lake
- Weslemkoon Lake
- Trout Lake
Demographics
| Canada census – Addington Highlands community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | ||
| Population: | 2532 (0.8% from 2006) | 2,512 (4.6% from 2001) | |
| Land area: | 1,329.93 km2 (513.49 sq mi) | 1,288.47 km2 (497.48 sq mi) | |
| Population density: | 1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi) | 1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi) | |
| Median age: | N/A (M: N/A, F: N/A) | ||
| Total private dwellings: | 2067 | 2,350 | |
| Median household income: | $N/A | ||
| References: 2011[2] 2006[3] | |||
- N/A = Data Not Available
Parks and recreation
Addington Highlands contains the majority of Bon Echo Provincial Park.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Addington Highlands census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
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