Thornloe

Thornloe
Village (single-tier)
Village of Thornloe
Thornloe
Coordinates: 47°40′00″N 79°45′30″W / 47.66667°N 79.75833°W / 47.66667; -79.75833Coordinates: 47°40′00″N 79°45′30″W / 47.66667°N 79.75833°W / 47.66667; -79.75833
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Timiskaming
Government
 • Type Village
Area[1]
 • Land 6.49 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 123
 • Density 19.0/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code P0J
Area code(s) 705

Thornloe is a village in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Timiskaming District. The village had a population of 123 in the Canada 2011 Census.

Thornloe Cheese Factory

Thornloe is situated within a fertile farm region in the Temiskaming valley. The Thornloe Cheese Factory opened in 1940, using locally-produced milk for its cheese. The factory and retail store are located on Highway 11 in Thornloe, and it is a popular attraction for tourists. The Thornloe Cheese Factory employs more than 20 full and part-time workers, and purchases over 3 million litres of milk from local farmers. [2]

Demographics

Population:[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 2011 Census Profile
  2. ↑ "Thornloe: The Renaissance of Cheese". FedNor:Government of Canada.
  3. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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