Selwyn, Ontario

Selwyn is a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, located in Peterborough County.

Selwyn
Township of Selwyn
Lakefield
Selwyn
Selwyn
Coordinates: 44°25′N 78°20′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyPeterborough
Settled1822
FormedJanuary 1, 2001
Government
  TypeTownship
  MayorSherry Senis
  Federal ridingPeterborough—Kawartha
  Prov. ridingPeterborough—Kawartha
Area
  Land315.69 km2 (121.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total18,653
  Density54.0/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
K0L 2H0 & K0L 1H0 & K0L 1T0 & K9J 6X5
Area code(s)705, 249
Websitehttp://www.selwyntownship.ca/

Formerly known as Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield, the township passed a by-law changing its name to Selwyn in 2012. The change became official on January 15, 2013.

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