New Hamburg | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
 Peel Street in New Hamburg | |
  New Hamburg  New Hamburg  New Hamburg | |
| Coordinates: 43°22′44″N 80°42′39″W / 43.37889°N 80.71083°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional municipality | Waterloo |
| Township | Wilmot |
| Incorporated | 1857 (as a village) |
| Incorporated | 1966 (as a town) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,595 |
| • Density | 971.0/km2 (2,515/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| NTS Map | 40P7 Stratford |
| GNBC Code | FEBVH |
New Hamburg is a community of approximately 11,953 (2011 stats) in the township of Wilmot, Ontario, Canada. It is in the far western part of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, near the regional border with Perth County. It is adjacent to the community of Baden, which sits to its east and is also a part of the township of Wilmot. The nearest cities are Kitchener, Waterloo, and Stratford.
The Nith River winds throughout the town and flows through the downtown core, which is home to a 50-foot waterwheel made of wood, being built in 1990. This wooden wheel was torn down on March 15th, 2023, and replaced with a metal recreation of the wheel.[2]
The weekly newspapers serving the community are the Wilmot-Tavistock Gazette and the New Hamburg Independent. The downtown has been designated a Heritage Conservation District.[3]
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: New Hamburg". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Miller Cressman, Scott (7 October 2015). "New Hamburg's iconic waterwheel celebrates 25 years". New Hamburg Independent. Metroland Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "History of Wilmot Township". Township of Wilmot. Retrieved 27 May 2019.