Aylmer, Ontario

Aylmer
Town of Aylmer
Motto(s): 
Proud heritage, bright future.
Aylmer
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 42°46′N 80°59′W / 42.767°N 80.983°W / 42.767; -80.983
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyElgin
Government
  MayorJack Couckuyt
  Deputy MayorPete Barbour
  Federal ridingElgin—St. Thomas—London South
  Prov. ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
Area
  Land6.26 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
  Urban
6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Elevation
235.90 m (773.95 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Town (lower-tier)
7,492
  Density1,197.6/km2 (3,102/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
Area codes519 and 226
Highways Highway 3
Former Highway 73
Websiteaylmer.ca

Aylmer is a town in Elgin County in southern Ontario, Canada, just north of Lake Erie, on Catfish Creek. It is 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Highway 401, and is almost equidistant between the United States cities of Detroit and Buffalo.

Aylmer is surrounded by Malahide Township.