Cobourg

Cobourg
Town of Cobourg
Victoria Hall (Cobourg) by Kivas Tully
Nicknames: 
Ontario's Feel Good Town
Motto: 
Our Strength Is In Our Unanimity
Cobourg is located in Northumberland County
Cobourg
Cobourg
Cobourg is located in Southern Ontario
Cobourg
Cobourg
Coordinates: 43°58′N 78°10′W / 43.967°N 78.167°W / 43.967; -78.167
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyNorthumberland
Settled1798
Incorporated1837 (town)[1]
Government
 • MayorLucas Cleveland
 • Deputy MayorNicole Beatty
 • Governing BodyCobourg Town Council
 • MPPhilip Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South, CPC)
 • MPPDavid Piccini (Northumberland—Peterborough South, PC)
Area
 • Land22.41 km2 (8.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total20,519 Increase
 • Density915.7/km2 (2,372/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal Code FSA
K9A
Area code(s)905, 289, 365, 742
Highways Highway 401
Highway 2 (Formerly)
GNBC CodeFARXE[3]
Websitewww.cobourg.ca

Cobourg (/ˈkbɜːrɡ/ KOH-burg) is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Southern Ontario 95 km (59 mi) east of Toronto and 62 km (39 mi) east of Oshawa. It is the largest town in and seat of Northumberland County. Its nearest neighbour is Port Hope, 7 km (4 mi) to the west. It is located along Highway 401 (exits 472 and 474) and the former Highway 2 (now Northumberland County Road 2). To the south, Cobourg borders Lake Ontario. To the north, east and west, it is surrounded by Hamilton Township.

  1. ^ 1878 Illustrated Historical Atlas of Durham and Northumberland Counties of Ontario. Toronto: H. Belden & Co. 1878. cited in "Historical Facts, 1878: Cobourg". Archived from the original on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population: Cobourg, Town". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Cobourg". Natural Resources Canada. 31 December 2022.