Minto, Ontario
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Minto is a town in midwestern Ontario, Canada, on the Maitland River in Wellington County. Minto is the western terminus of Highway 9. It is named for Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto; 8th Governor General of Canada.
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Town of Minto | |
Motto: "Where Your Family Belongs" | |
Coordinates: 43°55′N 80°52′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Wellington |
Formed | 1999 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dave Turton |
• Deputy Mayor | Jean Anderson |
• Federal riding | Perth Wellington |
• Prov. riding | Perth—Wellington |
Area | |
• Land | 300.69 km2 (116.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 9,300 |
• Density | 30.3/km2 (78/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal code | N0G 2P0 N0G 1Z0 N0G 1M0 |
Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
Website | www.town.minto.on.ca |
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The Town of Minto was formed in 1999 through the amalgamation of the Township of Minto, the Towns of Harriston and Palmerston, along with the Village of Clifford.