Hamilton Township, Ontario

This article is about the rural township in Northumberland County; not to be confused with Hamilton, Ontario.

Hamilton
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Hamilton
Countryside near Baltimore
Motto(s): 
By land and water we flourish
Hamilton
Hamilton
Coordinates: 44°03′N 78°13′W / 44.050°N 78.217°W / 44.050; -78.217
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyNorthumberland
Settled1791
Incorporated1850
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorScott Jibb
 • Fed. ridingNorthumberland—Clarke
 • Prov. ridingNorthumberland—Peterborough South
Area
 • Land256.03 km2 (98.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
11,059
 • Density43.2/km2 (112/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes905, 289, 365, and 742
Websitewww.hamiltontownship.ca
6km
3.7miles
HAMILTON
Cold Springs
Precious Corners
Plainville
Bewdley
Camborne
Otonabee River
Lake Ontario
Trent River
Baltimore
Rice Lake
Gores Landing
Harwood
Map of Rice Lake and environs

Hamilton Township is a rural township located in Northumberland County in central Ontario. It surrounds the Town of Cobourg.

The township was named after Henry Hamilton, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec from 1782 to 1785.

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