Perth East, Ontario
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This article is about the township in Perth County, Ontario. For the similarly named town in Lanark County, see Perth, Ontario.
The Township of Perth East is a municipality in Perth County, Ontario, Canada and situated north of Stratford. It was created in 1998 when the Ontario government amalgamated the village of Milverton with the surrounding former townships of Ellice, Mornington, North Easthope and South Easthope.
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Perth East | |
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Township of Perth East | |
Coordinates: 43°28′N 80°57′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Perth |
Formed | January 1, 1998 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rhonda Ehgoetz |
• Federal riding | Perth Wellington |
• Prov. riding | Perth—Wellington |
Area | |
• Land | 712.14 km2 (274.96 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 12,261 |
• Density | 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal Code | N0K |
Area code(s) | 519, 226, 548 |
Website | www |
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Milverton is the largest community of the township, where the municipal administration is based. The mayor is Rhonda Ehgoetz. The population in 2016 was 12,595, with 4,266 occupied private dwellings, in a land area of 711.93 km² (275 sq. mi.).[4]