Cobourg
Cobourg | |
|---|---|
| Town of Cobourg | |
| Nicknames: Ontario's Feel Good Town | |
| Motto: Our Strength Is In Our Unanimity | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′N 78°10′W / 43.967°N 78.167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Northumberland |
| Settled | 1798 |
| Incorporated | 1837 (town) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lucas Cleveland |
| • Deputy Mayor | Nicole Beatty |
| • Governing Body | Cobourg Town Council |
| • MP | Philip Lawrence (Northumberland—Clarke, CPC) |
| • MPP | David Piccini (Northumberland—Peterborough South, PC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 22.41 km2 (8.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 20,519 |
| • Density | 915.7/km2 (2,372/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code FSA | K9A |
| Area code(s) | 905, 289, 365, 742 |
| Highways | Highway 401 Highway 2 (Formerly) |
| GNBC Code | FARXE |
| Website | www |
Cobourg (/ˈkoʊbɜːrɡ/ KOH-burg) is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Southern Ontario 95 km (59 mi) east of Toronto and 62 km (39 mi) east of Oshawa. It is the largest town in and seat of Northumberland County. Its nearest neighbour is Port Hope, 7 km (4 mi) to the west. It is located along Highway 401 (exits 472 and 474) and the former Highway 2 (now Northumberland County Road 2). To the south, Cobourg borders Lake Ontario. To the north, east and west, it is surrounded by Hamilton Township.