Chatsworth, Ontario (town)

Chatsworth
Unincorporated village
Coordinates: 44°27′13″N 80°53′45″W / 44.45361°N 80.89583°WCoordinates: 44°27′13″N 80°53′45″W / 44.45361°N 80.89583°W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
County Grey
Township Chatsworth
Elevation 296 m (971 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 6,280
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code N0H 1G0
Area code(s) 519 and 226

Chatsworth is a community in Grey County, Ontario, Canada, part of the Township of Chatsworth. It is located south of Owen Sound and north of Durham where Highways 6 and 10 merge. The village neighbours Williamsford, Dornoch, and Desboro.

Originally named Johnstown, Chatsworth was founded in 1848 at the northern terminus of the Toronto-Sydenham Colonization Road. Modern Highway 10 follows most of the original road's route. On January 1, 2001, The Village of Chatsworth was merged into the new Township of Chatsworth, along with Holland and Sullivan Townships.

Famous Canadian suffragette Nellie McClung was born in Chatsworth.