Elgin County | |
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County of Elgin | |
Motto: "Progressive by Nature!" | |
Coordinates: 42°45′N 81°10′W / 42.750°N 81.167°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Organized | 1851 from Suffolk County |
County seat | St. Thomas |
Municipalities | List
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Area | |
• Land | 1,845.41 km2 (712.52 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 50,069 |
• Density | 27.1/km2 (70/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 519 / 226 / 548 |
Website | www.elgincounty.ca |
Elgin County (/ˈɛlɡɪn/ EL-ghin) is a county of the Canadian province of Ontario with a 2016 population of 50,069. Its population centres are St. Thomas, Aylmer, Port Stanley, Belmont, Dutton and West Lorne. The county seat is St. Thomas, which is separated from the county but within its geographic boundary.