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West Lincoln

West Lincoln
Township (lower-tier)
Township of West Lincoln
Motto: Industry, Progress, Agriculture
Location of West Lincoln
West Lincoln is located in Southern Ontario
West Lincoln
West Lincoln
Coordinates: 43°04′N 79°34′W / 43.067°N 79.567°W / 43.067; -79.567Coordinates: 43°04′N 79°34′W / 43.067°N 79.567°W / 43.067; -79.567
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
Region Niagara
Government
 • Mayor Douglas Joyner
 • Federal riding Niagara West—Glanbrook
 • Prov. riding Niagara West—Glanbrook
Area
 • Land 387.81 km2 (149.73 sq mi)
Elevation 181 m (594 ft)
Population (2016)
 • Total 14,500
 • Density 37.4/km2 (97/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code L0R
Area code(s) 905, 289, 365
Website www.westlincoln.ca

West Lincoln is a township in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. Main urban areas are located along the former provincial Highway 20. The administrative centre of West Lincoln is the community of Smithville, situated halfway between Hamilton and Pelham.

The township comprises the communities of Abingdon, Allens Corner, Attercliffe, Basingstoke, Bismark, Boyle, Caistor Centre, Caistorville, Elcho, Fulton, Grassie, Kimbo, Port Davidson, Rosedene, Silverdale, Smithville, St. Anns, Vaughan, Warner, Wellandport, Wilcox Corners and Winslow.

Retail establishments in Smithville are congregated amongst two major nodes: the downtown core, and the Village Square Mall.

Smithville also has a Farmers Market that runs every Saturday morning in the summer. The market features a carefully selected variety of vendors showcasing local produce, preserves, meat, honey, flowers and baking.

According to the Canada 2016 Census:

Population trend:


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