Walkerton, Ontario
Walkerton | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated town | |
Town Hall in Walkerton | |
Walkerton Location in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°07′52″N 81°09′02″W / 44.13111°N 81.15056°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Bruce County |
| Municipality | Brockton |
| Settled | 1849 |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
| Dissolved (amalgamated) | January 1, 1999 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.90 km2 (1.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 4,724 |
| • Density | 1,210.8/km2 (3,136/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area codes | 519, 226 |
Walkerton is a town in the municipality of Brockton, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. It is the site of Brockton's municipal offices and is the county seat. Walkerton is located on the Saugeen River, at the junction of Highway 9 and the former Provincial Highway 4 and is 75 kilometres (47 mi) southwest of Owen Sound. As of 2021, the town had 4,724 people in the community.
On January 1, 1999, Walkerton became part of the Municipality of Brockton. The town is notable for the 2000 Walkerton E. coli outbreak.