Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario
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Prescott and Russell Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell |
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| United counties (upper-tier) | |
| United Counties of Prescott and Russell | |
| Motto: Sic Dat Diligentia Terra ("He who works hard reaps a good harvest") |
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 Location of Prescott & Russell counties |
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| Coordinates: 45°28′N 74°50′W / 45.467°N 74.833°WCoordinates: 45°28′N 74°50′W / 45.467°N 74.833°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| Region | Eastern Ontario |
| Established | 1820 |
| County seat | L'Orignal |
| Municipalities |
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| Government | |
| • Warden | Robert Kirby |
| • Governing body | Prescott and Russell County Council |
| • MPs | Francis Drouin |
| • MPPs | Grant Crack |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,004.44 km2 (773.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 85,381 |
| • Density | 42.6/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | www.prescott-russell.on.ca/ |
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (French: Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell) are consolidated counties located in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its county seat is L'Orignal. It was created as a result of a merger between Russell County and Prescott County in 1820. It is located in Eastern Ontario.
According to Statistics Canada, the county has a total area of 2,004.44 square kilometres (773.92 sq mi).
It is crossed by the South Nation River that connects the Larose Forest and Alfred Bog. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has designated the Alfred Bog "a provincially significant wetland and an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest." Species of interest include the palm warbler, northern pitcher-plant, pink lady's-slipper, cottongrass, bog elfin and bog copper butterflies, and ebony boghaunter dragonfly. It also hosts one of the most southerly herds of moose. The bog is open to the public with a 272-metre boardwalk for nature walks.
Municipalities and townships with major unincorporated communities:
Historic populations:
The median income for a household in the county is $52,664 and the median income for a family is $59,817. Males have an average income of $35,984 versus $25,917 for females.
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