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Stone Mills

Stone Mills
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Stone Mills
Old mill in Newburgh
Old mill in Newburgh
Stone Mills is located in Southern Ontario
Stone Mills
Stone Mills
Coordinates: 44°27′N 76°55′W / 44.450°N 76.917°W / 44.450; -76.917Coordinates: 44°27′N 76°55′W / 44.450°N 76.917°W / 44.450; -76.917
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Lennox and Addington
Government
 • Type Town
 • Reeve Clarence Kennedy
 • Governing Body Corporation of the Township of Stone Mills
 • MP Scott Reid
 • MPP Randy Hillier
Area
 • Land 708.83 km2 (273.68 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 7,702
 • Density 10.9/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code K0K 1N0
Area code(s) 613
Website www.stonemills.com

Stone Mills is a lower tier township located north of Greater Napanee in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada. According to the 2011 Canadian Census, the township has a population of 7,560.

Centreville (44°24′25″N 76°54′17″W / 44.40694°N 76.90472°W / 44.40694; -76.90472) is bisected by Lennox and Addington County Road 4. The Centreville Public School educates roughly 150 students in kindergarten to grade 8. A public fairgrounds, complete with a park and grandstand, showcases the annual Centreville Fair. The fair opens on the Friday of the Labour Day weekend, and closes by the next night. Centreville is also the location of the township's municipal offices.

Croydon (44°25′15″N 76°58′42″W / 44.42083°N 76.97833°W / 44.42083; -76.97833) is a farming community known for its friendly residents, rich history, beautiful scenery, and small-town charm. In the early and mid-1900s, Croydon was a well-developed farming community that featured several hotels, a general store, a church, a post office, a schoolhouse, and a gristmill. Although business and industry are currently non-existent in Croydon, many of the original buildings have been renovated and are serving as family homes. The main attraction is the beautiful Salmon River, which runs through the heart of Croydon. The river is used for swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking.


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