43°44′10″N 81°25′45″W / 43.736081°N 81.429162°W
Blyth | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 43°44′5″N 81°25′42″W / 43.73472°N 81.42833°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Huron |
Township | North Huron |
Founded | 1877 |
Area | |
• Land | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 989 |
• Density | 396.0/km2 (1,026/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal code | |
NTS Map | 040P11 |
GNBC Code | FAKIA |
Blyth (/ˈblaɪ.ɛθ/; BLY-eth) is a village in North Huron, Ontario, Canada.
Blyth is 85 km (53 mi) north of London and 79 km (49 mi) west of Waterloo at the intersection of Huron County Road 4 (London Road) and Huron County Road 25 (Blyth Road). Blyth is also 24 km (15 mi) inland from Lake Huron.
The 2016 Canadian Census showed Blyth had a population of approximately 1,000 residents.
Despite its small size, Blyth has a significant national presence. The village attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to its world-renowned theatre, destination craft brewery and large municipal campground. As well, Blyth has several prominent employers creating job opportunities not found in many rural regions of Canada.