Peterborough County
Peterborough County | |
|---|---|
| County of Peterborough | |
Lower Buckhorn Lake | |
Location of Peterborough County | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′N 78°10′W / 44.500°N 78.167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Central Ontario |
| Founded | 1838 (as District of Colborne) |
| County seat | Peterborough |
| Municipalities | |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,714.71 km2 (1,434.26 sq mi) |
| • Census division | 3,779.47 km2 (1,459.26 sq mi) |
| Land area excludes Peterborough | |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 64,030 |
| • Density | 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| • Census division | 147,681 |
| • Census division density | 39.1/km2 (101/sq mi) |
| Total excludes Peterborough | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
Peterborough County is a county and census division located in Southern Ontario, Canada. The county seat is the City of Peterborough, which is independent of the county.
The southern section of the county is mix of agriculture, urban and lakefront properties. The northern section of the county is mostly sparsely populated wilderness, with numerous rivers and lakes mostly within Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park.
The county contains the Kawarthas, a major tourist region.