Atwood, Ontario
| Atwood |
| — Village — |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
Canada |
| Province |
Ontario |
| County |
Perth |
| Township |
North Perth |
| Government |
| • Type |
Municipalitly of North Perth |
| Elevation |
368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Time zone |
EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) |
EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) |
519 |
Atwood is a small town located in Perth County, Ontario, Canada. Nearby centres include Listowel and Elmira. Campbell's soup factory was the main employer (until its closure in 2008) for the small town, which currently has between 500 and 1000 inhabitants. There are 3 local churches including the Atwood Presbyterian Church located on Line 75 of Perth County (formerly the 8th Concession). Also on Line 75 is the Elma Township Cemetery. Atwood is located on Highway 23 between Perth Line 75 and Perth Line 72.
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