Fergus, Ontario
Fergus | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
View of Downtown Fergus | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′11″N 80°22′47″W / 43.70306°N 80.37972°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Wellington County |
| Township | Centre Wellington |
| Government | |
| • Township mayor | Shawn Watters |
| Area | |
| • Land | 15.08 km2 (5.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 398.0 m (1,305.8 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 23,209 |
| • Density | 1,267.6/km2 (3,283/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 519, 226 and 548 |
| NTS Map | 40P9 Guelph |
| GNBC Code | FBDWO |
Fergus is the largest community in Centre Wellington, a township within Wellington County in Ontario, Canada. It lies on the Grand River about 18 km NNW of Guelph. The population of this community at the time of the 2016 Census was 20,767, but the community is growing as new homes are being built for sale.
Fergus was an independent town until 1999 when the Township was formed by amalgamating the Town of Fergus, the Village of Elora, and the Townships of Nichol, Pilkington, West Garafraxa, and part of Eramosa.