Norfolk County, Ontario
Norfolk County | |
|---|---|
| Norfolk County | |
Lighthouse and docks in Port Rowan. | |
| Motto(s): History Heritage and Diversity | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′N 80°16′W / 42.850°N 80.267°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Established | 1792 |
| Incorporated | 1974 as a result of amalgamation of Houghton, part of Middleton, North Walsingham, South Walsingham and Port Roman |
| Amalgamated | 2001 with Delhi, Simcoe and part of Nanticoke |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amy Martin |
| • Governing Body | The Council of The Corporation of Norfolk County |
| • MPs | Leslyn Lewis |
| • MPPs | Bobbi Ann Brady (I) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,607.55 km2 (620.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 73,015 |
| • Density | 39.8/km2 (103/sq mi) |
| 86th | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | N0A, N0E, N3Y, N4B |
| Area code(s) | 519, 226, and 548 |
| Website | www.norfolkcounty.ca |
Norfolk County (/ˈnɔːrfoʊk/ NOR-fohk) is a rural single-tier municipality on the north shore of Lake Erie in Southwestern Ontario, Canada with a 2023 population of 73,015. Despite its name, it is no longer a county by definition, as all municipal services are handled by a single level of government. The largest community in Norfolk County is Simcoe, whose 2021 population was 16,121. The other population centres are Port Dover, Delhi, Waterford and Port Rowan, and there are many smaller communities. For several years in the late 20th century, the county was merged with Haldimand County but the merged entity was dissolved in 2000.