Feversham, Ontario
| Grey Highlands | |
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| Municipality (lower-tier) | |
| Municipality of Grey Highlands | |
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 Grey Highlands
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| Coordinates: 44°20′N 80°30′W / 44.333°N 80.500°WCoordinates: 44°20′N 80°30′W / 44.333°N 80.500°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| County | Grey |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul McQueen |
| • Federal riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| • Prov. riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| Area | |
| • Land | 882.44 km2 (340.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,520 |
| • Density | 10.8/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0C 1H0 |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.greyhighlands.ca |
Grey Highlands is a municipality in the southeast corner of Grey County, Ontario, Canada that was formed on January 1, 2001, by the amalgamation of the village of Markdale and the townships of Artemesia, Euphrasia and Osprey, which included the unincorporated hamlets of Eugenia Ceylon, Maxwell, Singhampton, Priceville, Kimberley, and Feversham. The former village of Flesherton is also located within the municipality; it was amalgamated with Artemesia Township in 1998.
According to the 2011 Census, the municipality covers a land area of 882 square kilometres and has a population of 9,520.
The dominant natural feature of the area is the Niagara Escarpment, which passes through the municipality and has several ancillary features:
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3752 (total dwellings: 5297)
Elementary students (Kindergarten to grade 8) are divided into three catchment areas:
All of these students go to Grey Highlands Secondary School in Flesherton for Grades 9-12.
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