Howick, Ontario
Township in Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Township of Howick is a municipality in Huron County, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the northeast corner of Huron County near the Bruce County border, east of Wingham.
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Township of Howick | |
Coordinates: 43°54′N 81°04′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Huron |
Settled | 1851 |
Government | |
• Reeve | Doug Harding |
• Deputy Reeve | Megan Gibson |
• Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
• Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
Area | |
• Land | 287.18 km2 (110.88 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 3,873 |
• Density | 13.4/km2 (35/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal Code | N0G |
Area code(s) | 519, 226, 548 |
Website | www |
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Its largest communities are Fordwich, Gorrie and Wroxeter. Smaller hamlets include Belmore and Lakelet. Rural areas comprise the remainder of the township. The township's municipal offices, road works facility, public school, arena and library are located between Fordwich and Gorrie on Huron Road 87 (formerly Ontario Highway 87).