Minto, Ontario

Minto, Ontario
Minto
—  Town  —
Main Street, Harriston
Motto: "Resolutely To The Goal"
Location of Minto within Wellington County
Coordinates: 43°55′N 80°52′W / 43.917°N 80.867°W / 43.917; -80.867Coordinates: 43°55′N 80°52′W / 43.917°N 80.867°W / 43.917; -80.867
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Wellington
Settled
Formed 1999
Government
 - Mayor George Bridge
 - Deputy Mayor Terry Fisk
 - Federal riding Perth—Wellington
 - Prov. riding Perth—Wellington
Area[1]
 - Land 300.37 km2 (116 sq mi)
Elevation 334 m (1,096 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
 - Total 8,504
 - Density 28.3/km2 (73.3/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code N0G 2P0
N0G 1Z0
N0G 1M0
Area code(s) 519 and 226
Website www.town.minto.on.ca

Minto is a town in midwestern Ontario, Canada, on the Maitland River in Wellington County. Minto is the eastern terminus of Highway 9. It is named for Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto; 8th Governor General of Canada.

The Town of Minto was formed in 1999 through the amalgamation of the Township of Minto, the Towns of Harriston and Palmerston, along with the Village of Clifford.

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Demographics

Population trend:[2]

  • Population in 2006: 8504 (2001 to 2006 population change: 4.2 %)
  • Population in 2001: 8164
  • Population total in 1996: 7854
    • Clifford (village): 775
    • Harriston (town): 2008
    • Minto (township): 2603
    • Palmerston (town): 2468
  • Population in 1991:
    • Clifford (village): 784
    • Harriston (town): 1995
    • Minto (township): 2454
    • Palmerston (town): 2313

Sports

Education

Minto's schools are governed by the Upper Grand District School Board.

  • Palmerston Public School (grades JK–8) – mascot: Panda
  • Minto Clifford Central Public School (grades JK–8) – mascot: Bee
  • Norwell District Secondary School (grades 9–12) – mascot: Redmen

Communities

  • Clifford
  • Cotswold
  • Drew
  • Fultons
  • Glenlee
  • Harriston
  • Harriston Junction
  • Minto
  • Palmerston
  • White's Junction — the rail junction for the intersection of White's Road near the town of Minto. The rail has since been removed by the Ontario Government, leaving a clear path which is known as White's Junction Trail.

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