| Marmora and Lake | |
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| — Township — | |
| Municipal office in Marmora | |
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Marmora and Lake
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Hastings |
| Settled | 1821 |
| Incorporated | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Terry Clemens |
| • Federal riding | Prince Edward—Hastings |
| • Prov. riding | Prince Edward—Hastings |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 533.75 km2 (206.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,912 |
| • Density | 7.3/km2 (18.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | K0K 2M0 |
| Area code(s) | 613 and 343 |
| Website | www.marmoraandlake.ca |
Marmora and Lake is a township municipality and census subdivision in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.
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The original township of Marmora was named in 1820 for the latin word for marble, while the adjoining Township of Lake was named for Viscount Gerard Lake. The two townships were joined to form the single municipality of Marmora and Lake. The village of Marmora separated from the township and was incorporated as a separate municipality in 1901.
Mining played an important role in the development of the area. Iron mining was particularly important in the area. Other minerals extracted from township mines include copper, lead, silver, gold and lithographic limestone. Today, talc and dolomite are processed in the municipality at the site of the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation iron ore open pit mine.
In 1998, the township expanded through an amalgamation of the Village of Deloro.
The current municipality was formed in 2001 through an amalgamation of the Village of Marmora and the existing Township of Marmora and Lake.
According to the 2006 Census,[1] Marmora and Lake has a population of 3,912 permanent residents over an area of 533.75 square kilometres. This is a slight drop from 3,985 recorded in the 2001 census. Private dwellings occupied by usual residents amounted to 1598, whereas total dwellings are 2213. Mother tongue of its population is:
Population trend:[2]
Marmora and Lake Council as of December 2006:
Provincial and federal representation:
| North Kawartha | Wollaston | Limerick | ||
| Havelock-Belmont-Methuen | Tudor and Cashel (Tudor section) Madoc |
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| Trent Hills | Stirling-Rawdon | Centre Hastings |