Loyalist, Ontario
Loyalist | |
|---|---|
| Township of Loyalist | |
Main street in Bath | |
| Motto: "A Loyal Three Made Stronger In One" | |
| Coordinates: 44°14′37″N 76°46′09″W / 44.24361°N 76.76917°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Lennox and Addington |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Jim Hegadorn |
| • Federal riding | Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga |
| • Prov. riding | Hastings—Lennox and Addington |
| Area | |
| • Land | 342.72 km2 (132.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 17,943 |
| • Density | 52.4/km2 (136/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0H |
| Area codes | 613, 343 |
| Website | www |
Loyalist is a lower-tier township municipality in central eastern Ontario, Canada on Lake Ontario. It is in Lennox and Addington County and consists of two parts: the mainland and Amherst Island. It was named for the United Empire Loyalists, who settled in the area after the American Revolution.
Loyalist Township was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of Amherst Island Township, Ernestown Township, and Bath Village.