Camborne, Ontario
| Camborne | |
| Settlement | |
| Name origin: Named for Camborne in Cornwall, England, itself from the Cornish Cambron, 'Crooked Hill' | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Northumberland |
| Township | Hamilton |
| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Coordinates | 44°02′14″N 78°13′10″W / 44.03722°N 78.21944°WCoordinates: 44°02′14″N 78°13′10″W / 44.03722°N 78.21944°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | Eastern Time Zone (UTC-4) |
| FSA | KOK |
| Area code | 905, 289, 365 |
  Location of Camborne in Ontario.
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Camborne is a community in Hamilton Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. It is located on County Road 18 about 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) north of Ontario Highway 401 exit 472 and 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Cobourg. The village has a population of approximately 350.
Camborne was settled by United Empire Loyalists and immigrants primarily from the United Kingdom in the early- and mid-19th century. It was established as a rural, agricultural community.
The municipal office for the Township of Hamilton is located in Camborne.[1] Camborne Public School, a junior elementary school that is part of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, is also located in the village,[2] and the original one-room school is maintained as an active community centre and historic site.[3]
References
- ↑ "Home Page". Township of Hamilton. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- ↑ "Camborne Public School". Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- ↑ "Old Camborne School and Playground Committee". Township of Hamilton. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- "Camborne". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- "Topographic Map sheet 31D1". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-08-08.