Blyth, Ontario
43°44′10″N 81°25′45″W / 43.736081°N 81.429162°W
Blyth | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
Blyth Memorial Community Hall | |
| Coordinates: 43°44′5″N 81°25′42″W / 43.73472°N 81.42833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Township | North Huron |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 989 |
| • Density | 396.0/km2 (1,026/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | |
| NTS Map | 040P11 |
| GNBC Code | FAKIA |
Blyth (/ˈblaɪ.ɛθ/; BLY-eth) is a village in North Huron, Ontario, Canada.
Blyth is 85 km (53 mi) north of London and 79 km (49 mi) west of Waterloo at the intersection of Huron County Road 4 (London Road) and Huron County Road 25 (Blyth Road). Blyth is also 24 km (15 mi) inland from Lake Huron.
The 2016 Canadian Census showed Blyth had a population of approximately 1,000 residents.
Despite its small size, Blyth has a significant national presence. The village attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to its world-renowned theatre, destination craft brewery and large municipal campground. As well, Blyth has several prominent employers creating job opportunities not found in many rural regions of Canada.