Latchford, Ontario
Latchford | |
|---|---|
| Town of Latchford | |
Bridge over the Montreal River with Latchford in the background. | |
| Etymology: Named for Francis Robert Latchford | |
| Motto: The Best Little Town by a Dam Site! | |
Latchford | |
| Coordinates: 47°19′44″N 79°48′37″W / 47.32889°N 79.81028°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Timiskaming |
| Settled | 1902 |
| Incorporated | June 15, 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sharon Gadoury-East |
| • Fed. riding | Nipissing—Timiskaming |
| • Prov. riding | Timiskaming—Cochrane |
| Area | |
| • Land | 152.26 km2 (58.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 355 |
| • Density | 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0J 1N0 |
| Area codes | 705, 249 |
| Website | www |
Latchford is a single-tier municipality town in Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is located on Bay Lake on the Montreal River, near the town of Cobalt and the municipality of Temagami, and is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the city of Temiskaming Shores. The population of the town in the 2021 Canadian census was 355. The town's slogan is "The Best Little Town by a Dam Site!"