Carlow/Mayo

Carlow Mayo
Township of Carlow Mayo
Community of McArthur Mills along Hwy 28.
Carlow Mayo
Coordinates: 45°08′N 77°37′W / 45.133°N 77.617°W / 45.133; -77.617
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyHastings
Settled1850s
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 2001
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorRandy Wallace
 • Federal ridingHastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga
 • Prov. ridingHastings—Lennox and Addington
Area
 • Land385.32 km2 (148.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
953
 • Density2.5/km2 (6.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
K0L 1G0
Area codes613, 343
Websitewww.carlowmayo.ca

Carlow Mayo is a township in northern Hastings County in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It was formed in 2001 by the amalgamation of the townships of Carlow and Mayo.

Historically, the economy in the area was based on timber and mining. The Little Mississippi River and York River were used to transport logs out of the forests. Now, tourism is an important part of the local economy. Over half of the land in the region is designated crown land.

Carlow and Mayo were named after the counties of the same name in Ireland (County Carlow and County Mayo).

Communities within the municipal boundaries include: Bessemer, Boulter, Childs Mines, Craigmont, Fort Stewart, Hartsmere, Havergal, Hermon, McArthur Mills, New Carlow, and Rowland.