Country Canada Township Chatsworth Postal code N0H 1G0 Elevation 296 m Province Ontario | County Grey Time zone EST (UTC-5) Area code(s) 519 and 226 Population 6,280 (2001) | |
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Weather -9°C, Wind NW at 23 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
Chatsworth is a community in Grey County, Ontario, Canada, part of the Township of Chatsworth. It is located south of Owen Sound and north of Durham where Highways 6 and 10 merge. The village neighbours Williamsford, Dornoch, and Desboro.
Originally named Johnstown, Chatsworth was founded in 1848 at the northern terminus of the Toronto-Sydenham Colonization Road. Modern Highway 10 follows most of the original road's route. On January 1, 2001, The Village of Chatsworth was merged into the new Township of Chatsworth, along with Holland and Sullivan Townships.
Famous Canadian suffragette Nellie McClung was born in Chatsworth.
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