Goderich, Ontario
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| Town (lower-tier) | |
| Town of Goderich | |
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| Motto: Canada's Prettiest Town | |
 Goderich
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| Coordinates: 43°44′N 81°42′W / 43.733°N 81.700°WCoordinates: 43°44′N 81°42′W / 43.733°N 81.700°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| County | Huron |
| Founded | 1827 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kevin Morrison |
| • Deputy Mayor | Jim Donnelly |
| • Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.64 km2 (3.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 7,628 |
| • Density | 882.8/km2 (2,286/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N7A |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.goderich.ca |
Goderich (pronounced either God-rich or God-er-ich) is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario and is the county seat of Huron County. The town was founded by John Galt and William "Tiger" Dunlop of the Canada Company in 1827. First laid out in 1828, the town is named after Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich, who was British prime minister at the time. The town was officially incorporated in 1850.
As of the Canada 2016 Census, the population is 7,628 in a land area of 8.64 square kilometres.
Located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron at the mouth of the Maitland River, Goderich faces the lake to the west and is notable for its sunsets. Some claim that Queen Elizabeth II once commented that Goderich was "the prettiest town in Canada" although no reigning monarch has ever visited Goderich. The town indicates that tourism is among its important industries.
The town participates yearly in the Communities in Bloom competition; and has won awards in many categories. In 2012, Goderich was a National Finalist in the competition, and was also part of the Circle of excellence.
Goderich's downtown has an octagonal traffic circle known as 'The Square'. The county courthouse stands in the middle of The Square. This is where, in 1959, Steven Truscott was convicted of murdering Lynne Harper.
The Square was formally listed in the Register of Historic Place by the Government of Canada in May 2007. The Town had already recognized the value of the area in 1982, under the Ontario Heritage Act.
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