Morley, Ontario

Morley
—  Township  —
Morley
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Rainy River
Settled 1880s
Incorporated 1903
Government
 • Reeve Gary Gamsby
 • Federal riding Thunder Bay—Rainy River
 • Prov. riding Kenora—Rainy River
Area[1]
 • Land 375.61 km2 (145 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 • Total 492
 • Density 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal Code FSA P0W 1N0
Area code(s) 807
Website www.townshipofmorley.ca

Morley is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Rainy River District. The township had a population of 492 in the Canada 2006 Census. Named after John Morley, it was formed in 1903 when the townships of Morley and Pattullo, as well as the village of Stratton, were amalgamated.[2]

In 2004, the Township of Morley was expanded through the addition of the geographic townships of Sifton and Dewart, that were previously within Unorganized Rainy River.[2]

Demographics

Population trend:[5]

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