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Oct 24, 2012 · In 1974 Norfolk merged with a neighbouring county, Haldimand, into the Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk. In 2001 the region split into 2 municipalities, roughly coinciding with the original county boundaries.
May 2, 2022 · Norfolk County itself would be created as a constituency for the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada in July 1792. Six years later, the county was reduced in size. One year after Norfolk County was formed, Cartwright’s Landing was established.
In Canada, the hooded warbler is found only in Norfolk County, which makes the appearance of these beautiful birds unique in Canadian heraldry. The ears of grain they hold and the tobacco leaves below them indicate some of the important crops grown in the County.
Nov 25, 2012 · Prior to its amalgamation with Haldimand in 1974, Norfolk consisted of eight townships and the independently incorporated town of Simcoe, the county seat. Walsingham was originally one township, but was been split into North and South Walsingham in 1881.
- 42.8°N 80.4°W
- Norfolk
- Ontario, Canada (1789-)
- County
Norfolk County was originally created in July 1792 as a constituency for the purposes of returning a member to the new Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, and was described as having the following territory:
- 1,597.68 km 2 (616.87 sq mi)
- 67,490 (+5.4% from 2016)
- 48.8 (M: 47.2, F: 50.4)
- 42.2/km 2 (109/sq mi)
Jun 11, 2024 · Simcoe, former town, now incorporated into (and administrative centre of) the regional municipality of Norfolk county, southeastern Ontario, Canada. It lies along the Lynn River, 5 miles (8 km) north of Lake Erie.
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Mar 1, 2023 · The new portal, which launched on Feb. 20 to kick off Ontario Heritage Week, assembles images and descriptions of artifacts from the county’s archives and three museums in one publicly accessible place.
