West Lincoln, Ontario

West Lincoln
Township (lower-tier)
Township of West Lincoln
Motto: Industry, Progress, Agriculture
West Lincoln
Coordinates: 43°04′N 79°34′W / 43.067°N 79.567°W / 43.067; -79.567Coordinates: 43°04′N 79°34′W / 43.067°N 79.567°W / 43.067; -79.567
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
Region Niagara
Government
  Mayor Douglas Joyner
  Federal riding Niagara West—Glanbrook
  Prov. riding Niagara West—Glanbrook
Area[1]
  Land 387.78 km2 (149.72 sq mi)
Elevation 181 m (594 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 13,837
  Density 35.7/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code L0R
Area code(s) 905, 289, 365
Website www.westlincoln.ca

West Lincoln is a township in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. Main urban areas are located along the former provincial Highway 20. The administrative centre of West Lincoln is the community of Smithville, situated halfway between Hamilton and Pelham.

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Abingdon, Allens Corner, Attercliffe, Basingstoke, Bismark, Boyle, Caistor Centre, Caistorville, Elcho, Fulton, Grassie, Kimbo, Port Davidson, Rosedene, Silverdale, Smithville, St. Anns, Vaughan, Warner, Wellandport, Wilcox Corners and Winslow.

Business

Retail establishments in Smithville are congregated amongst two major nodes: the downtown core, and the Village Square Mall.

Smithville also has a Farmers Market that runs every Saturday morning in the summer. The market features a carefully selected variety of vendors showcasing local produce, preserves, meat, honey, flowers and baking.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census:[1]

Population trend:[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "West Lincoln, Ontario (Code 3526021) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  2. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

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