Smiths Falls
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This article is about the Ontario town. For the waterfall in Nebraska, see Smith Falls.
Smiths Falls is a town in Eastern Ontario, Canada, 72 kilometres (45 mi) southwest of Ottawa. As of the 2021 census it has a population of 9,254.[2] It is in the Census division for Lanark County, but is separated from the county. The Rideau Canal waterway passes through the town, with four separate locks in three locations and a combined lift of over 15 metres (49.2 ft).
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Smiths Falls | |
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Town of Smiths Falls | |
Motto: Rise at the Falls | |
Coordinates: 44°54′N 76°01′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Lanark |
Incorporated | 1854 (as village) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Shawn Pankow[1] |
• Federal riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston |
• Prov. riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston |
Area | |
• Land | 9.66 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,254 |
• Density | 909.1/km2 (2,355/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code FSA | K7A |
Area code | 613 |
Website | www.smithsfalls.ca |
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The town's name was previously spelled Smith's Falls, and the spelling Smith Falls has been used, but "Smiths Falls" is now the official correct form.