Dawn-Euphemia
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| Coordinates: 42°42′N 82°01′W / 42.700°N 82.017°WCoordinates: 42°42′N 82°01′W / 42.700°N 82.017°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Lambton |
| Settled | |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | William Bilton |
| • Federal riding | Lambton—Kent—Middlesex |
| • Prov. riding | Lambton—Kent—Middlesex |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 445.13 km2 (171.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,049 |
| • Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0N |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
Dawn-Euphemia is a township in southwestern Ontario, Canada, in Lambton County. Residents primarily are employed by the agricultural industry, or by local industries such as Union Gas distribution center, along with various smaller agricultural manufacturers or service providers. The township municipal office is located in Rutherford.
Major transportation routes include Cairo Road and Oil Heritage Road directed North-South and Bentpath Line and Lambton Line running East-West. One elementary school serves the area, Dawn-Euphemia School. Students attend secondary school in nearby Petrolia and Dresden, both of which serve as local service centres for residents.
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Aberfeldy, Aughrim, Beaver Meadow, Bentpath, Cairo, Cuthbert, Dawn, Dawn Valley, Edys Mills, Florence, Garville, Huffs Corners, Lambton, Langbank, Oakdale, Rutherford and Shetland.
Demographics
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- Population in 2001: 2369
- Population total in 1996: 2577
- Dawn (township): 1595
- Euphemia (township): 982
- Population in 1991:
- Dawn (township): 1687
- Euphemia (township): 1017
References
- ^ a b c "Dawn-Euphemia census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2009-02-24. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ a b "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996 census
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