Peterborough County, Ontario

Peterborough County is located in Ontario, Canada.

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Ontario - Canada

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The county was founded as the District of Colborne in 1838, centred around Peterborough. In 1862 The District was divided into Haliburton County, Peterborough County, and Victoria County (now the City of Kawartha Lakes). The centre of the County was originally the courthouse, which is still considered an important historical site.

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1838 - Peterborough - 1862 - Haliburton County

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The County has a population of about 125,000. The county seat is Peterborough.

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The County consists of eight townships:

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• Asphodel-Norwood
• Cavan-Millbrook-North Monaghan
• Douro-Dummer
• Galway-Cavendish-Harvey
• Havelock-Belmont-Methuen
• North Kawartha
• Otonabee-South Monaghan
• Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield

The City of Peterborough is within the Peterborough County census division, but is separated from the county's administration.

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Peterborough - Census division

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The County contains the Lang Pioneer Country, and the Kawarthas are a major tourist region.

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