West Elgin, Ontario

West Elgin
Municipality of West Elgin
Municipal office & fire station in Rodney
Municipal office & fire station in Rodney
West Elgin is located in Southern Ontario
West Elgin
West Elgin
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 42°35′N 81°40′W / 42.583°N 81.667°W / 42.583; -81.667
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyElgin
FormedJanuary 1, 1998
Government
 • MayorRichard Leatham
 • Federal ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
 • Prov. ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
Area
 • Land322.48 km2 (124.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
4,995
 • Density15.5/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0L
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.westelgin.net

West Elgin is a municipality in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. The township was created on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of the former township of Aldborough with the village of West Lorne.

  1. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: West Elgin, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 11, 2019.