Selwyn, Ontario
Selwyn | |
|---|---|
| Township of Selwyn | |
Lakefield urban area in Selwyn Township | |
Selwyn Selwyn | |
| Coordinates: 44°25′N 78°20′W / 44.417°N 78.333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Peterborough |
| Settled | 1822 |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Sherry Senis |
| • Federal riding | Peterborough |
| • Prov. riding | Peterborough—Kawartha |
| Area | |
| • Land | 316.12 km2 (122.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 18,653 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0L 2H0 / K0L 1H0 / K0L 1T0 / K9J 6X5 |
| Area codes | 705, 249, 683 |
| Website | www |
Selwyn is a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, located in Peterborough County. The township comprises a mix of rural areas and built up urban areas (former independent towns and villages).
The township was created in 2001, as Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield, changing its name to Selwyn effective January 15, 2013. It is not to be confused with the hamlet of Selwyn, one of many unincorporated areas within the township.