North Perth | |
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Listowel Main Street | |
North Perth
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Perth |
Settled | |
Formed | January 1, 1998 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Julie Behrns |
• Federal riding | Perth—Wellington |
• Prov. riding | Perth—Wellington |
Area[1] | |
• Land | 493.18 km2 (190.4 sq mi) |
Population (2006)[1] | |
• Total | 12,254 |
• Density | 24.8/km2 (64.2/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Postal Code | N4W |
Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
Website | www.northperth.ca |
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.
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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.[2]
Ontario Provincial Police currently provides law enforcement services in the community, through a satellite station in Listowel.[3]
Population trend:[4]
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 4615 (total dwellings: 4832)
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