Settled 1818 Time zone EST (UTC-5) Population 2,839 (2011) | County Dufferin Incorporated January 1, 1853 Postal Code L0N | |
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Melancthon is a rural Canadian township in the northwest corner of Dufferin County, Ontario, bordered on the east by Mulmur Township, Amaranth Township and East Luther Grand Valley to the south, Southgate Township to the west, and the Municipality of Grey Highlands to the north. The township does not include the town of Shelburne on its southern border. It has one of the lowest population densities in southwestern Ontario.
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Map of Melancthon, ON, Canada
The primary industry of the township is farming, with limited beef, dairy, sheep and horse farming. It is also home to the Melancthon EcoPower Centre wind farm.
The township was founded in 1853 as a part of Grey County and transferred to Dufferin County in 1881. Township council currently comprises a mayor, a deputy mayor and three councillors.
Demographics
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Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 974 (total dwellings: 1100)