Port Dover
Community of Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Port Dover is an unincorporated community and former town located in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, on the north shore of Lake Erie. It is the site of the recurring Friday the 13th motorcycle rally. Prior to the War of 1812, this community was known as Dover Mills.
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Port Dover | |
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Unincorporated hamlet in Norfolk County | |
Coordinates: 42°47′12″N 80°12′11″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Established | 1794 as Dover Mills |
Amalgamated into Norfolk County | 2001 (Single-tier municipality) |
Government | |
• Mayor of Norfolk County | Amy Martin[1] |
• County Councillor | Adam Veri |
• Governing Body | The Council of The Corporation of Norfolk County |
• MPs | Leslyn Lewis (Conservative) |
• MPPs | Bobbi Ann Brady (Independent) |
Area | |
• Land | 5.66 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
Population (2016) | 6,161 |
• Density | 1,087.8/km2 (2,817/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code | 519 / 226 / |
Website | norfolkcounty.ca |
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