Elgin County
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This article is about the county of Elgin. For the village of Elgin in eastern Ontario, see Rideau Lakes.
Elgin County (/ˈɛlɡɪn/) is a county of the Canadian province of Ontario with a 2016 population of 50,069. Its population centres are St. Thomas, Aylmer, Port Stanley, Belmont, Dutton and West Lorne. The county seat is St. Thomas, which is separated from the county but within its geographic boundary.
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Elgin County | |
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County of Elgin | |
Motto: "Progressive by Nature!" | |
Coordinates: 42°45′N 81°10′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Organized | 1851 from Suffolk County |
County seat | St. Thomas |
Municipalities | List
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Area | |
• Land | 1,845.41 km2 (712.52 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 50,069 |
• Density | 27.1/km2 (70/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 519 / 226 / 548 |
Website | www.elgincounty.ca |
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