Horton, Ontario

Horton Township
—  Township  —
Municipal building
Coordinates: 45°30′N 76°40′W / 45.5°N 76.667°W / 45.5; -76.667Coordinates: 45°30′N 76°40′W / 45.5°N 76.667°W / 45.5; -76.667
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Renfrew
Government
– Mayor	Don Eady
– Governing body	Horton Council
– MP	Cheryl Gallant
– MPP	John Yakabuski
Area
– Total	158.39 km2 (61.2 sq mi)
Population (2006)
– Total	2,803
– Density	17.7/km2 (45.8/sq mi)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Postal code span
Area code(s)	613
Website	www.hortontownship.ca

For other places with the same name, see Horton (disambiguation).

Horton is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Bonnechere River and the Ottawa River in Renfrew County. The Town of Renfrew was originally part of Horton Township.

Robert A. Johnson was re-elected as Reeve in 2006.

Communities

• Castleford
• Castleford Station
• Cotieville
• Fergusons Beach
• Goshen
• Lochwinnoch
• Mayhew
• Thompson Hill

Statistics

According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:

• Population: 2,803
• % Change (2001-2006): 9.2
• Dwellings (total): 1,287
• Dwellings (excluding seasonal): 1,057

According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:

• Population: 2,567
• % Change (1996-2001): 2.1
• Dwellings: 1,200
• Area (km².): 158.39
• Density (persons per km².): 16.2

Landmarks and notable institutions

• Storyland
• George Jackson Toyota

External links

• Horton Township official website