Loyalist, Ontario
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Loyalist is a lower-tier township municipality in central eastern Ontario, Canada on Lake Ontario. It is in Lennox and Addington County and consists of two parts: the mainland and Amherst Island. It was named for the United Empire Loyalists, who settled in the area after the American Revolution.
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Loyalist | |
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Township of Loyalist | |
Motto: "A Loyal Three Made Stronger In One" | |
Coordinates: 44°14′37″N 76°46′09″W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Lennox and Addington |
Formed | January 1, 1998 (1998-01-01) |
Government | |
• Type | Township |
• Mayor | Jim Hegadorn[2]}} |
• Federal riding | Hastings—Lennox and Addington |
• Prov. riding | Hastings—Lennox and Addington |
Area | |
• Land | 341.02 km2 (131.67 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 16,971 |
• Density | 49.8/km2 (129/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal Code | K0H |
Area codes | 613, 343 |
Website | www |
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Loyalist Township was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of Amherst Island Township, Ernestown Township, and Bath Village.