McKellar, Ontario
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| Township (single-tier) | |
| Township of McKellar | |
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 McKellar
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| Coordinates: 45°29′N 79°51′W / 45.483°N 79.850°WCoordinates: 45°29′N 79°51′W / 45.483°N 79.850°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| District | Parry Sound |
| Settled | ca. 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Peter Hopkins |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 180.88 km2 (69.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,111 |
| • Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | P0G 1C0, P2A 0B4 |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.township.mckellar. on.ca |
McKellar is a township and census subdivision in Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. Per the 2016 Census, it has a population of 1111.
McKellar is named for Archibald McKellar (1816-1894), a member of the legislative assemblies for the province of Canada (1857-1867) and Ontario (1867-1875).
McKellar is also the primary and largest community within the township, located along Provincial Highway 124. It was originally known as Armstrong's Rapids, but the name McKellar was given when the post office opened in the community in 1870.
Other population centres within the township are:
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 520 (total dwellings: 1425)
Mother tongue:
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