Lanark Highlands, Ontario One Place Study

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Lanark Highlands, Ontario One Place Study

This profile is part of the Lanark Highlands, Ontario One Place Study.

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Name

This study includes the historic townships of Dalhousie, Darling, North Sherbrooke, Lanark, Lavant, and Lanark Village, in both Upper Canada, Canada West, and now Ontario.

Geography

Continent: North America

Country: Canada

State/Province: Ontario

County: Lanark

GPS Coordinates: 45.088, -76.517

Elevation: ranges from 96m to 459m above sea level

The township covers 1,048.83 square kilometres.

History

The current township was incorporated on July 1, 1997 by amalgamating the former townships of Darling, Lanark and the previously combined township Lavant, Dalhousie and North Sherbrook townships, with the village of Lanark Village.

Population

• 2021: Lanark Highlands had a population of 5,737
• 2016: Lanark Highlands had a population of 5,338
• 2011: Lanark Highlands had a population of 5,128
• 2006: Lanark Highlands had a population of 5,180
• 2001: Lanark Highlands had a population of 4,795

Notables

• Earl Manson
• David Francey

People and Places

• Lanark Highlands, Ontario
• Lanark Township Surnames
• Scottish Settlers in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Upper Canada
• Dalhousie Township, Lanark County, Ontario

Resources

• Lanark and District Museum
• Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum
• Middleville Museum

Sources

• Township website
• Wikipedia:Lanark_Highlands