Prescott and Russell | |
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| United Counties of Prescott and Russell Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell (French) | |
| Motto(s): Sic Dat Diligentia Terra ("He who works hard reaps a good harvest") | |
 Location of Prescott & Russell counties | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′N 74°50′W / 45.467°N 74.833°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Region | Eastern Ontario |
| Established | 1820 |
| County seat | L'Orignal |
| Municipalities | List
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| Government | |
| • Warden | Normand Riopel |
| • Governing body | Prescott and Russell County Council |
| • MPs | Francis Drouin |
| • MPPs | Stéphane Sarrazin |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,004.47 km2 (773.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 89,333 |
| • Density | 44.6/km2 (116/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Website | www.prescott-russell.on.ca/ |
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (French: Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell) is a county located in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its county seat is L'Orignal.[2] The county was created as a result of a merger between Russell County and Prescott County in 1820. It is located in Eastern Ontario, in the wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence River, approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) east of the City of Ottawa. Under Ontario law, the county is an Upper-tier Municipality.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Prescott and Russell". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.