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 / 47.32889; -79.81028
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictTimiskaming
Settled1902
IncorporatedJune 15, 1907
Government
 • MayorSharon Gadoury-East
 • Fed. ridingNipissing—Timiskaming
 • Prov. ridingTimiskaming—Cochrane
Area
 • Land152.26 km2 (58.79 sq mi)
Elevation
289 m (948 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
355
 • Density2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0J 1N0
Area codes705, 249
Websitewww.latchford.ca

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!"