North Perth, Ontario

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The town of North Perth is a municipality in Ontario, Canada. Its name is based on its location in the northern portion of Perth County. The major community in North Perth is Listowel.

[edit] History

The Ontario provincial government imposed amalgamation of many municipalities in that province. The changes took effect in 1998, including the joining of rural townships of Elma and Wallace with the town of Listowel.

Other communities included in North Perth are: Atwood, Donegal, Gowanstown, Kurtzville, Molesworth (border with Huron East, Huron County, Monkton (borders with West Perth), Newry, Teviotdale (borders with Minto in Wellington County).