Simcoe County
Simcoe County is located in the central portion of Southern Ontario, Canada. The county is just north of the Greater Toronto Area, stretching from the shores of Lake Simcoe in the east to Georgian Bay in the west. Simcoe County forms part of the Greater Golden Horseshoe area, a densely populated and industrialized region, centred on the Greater Toronto Area.
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| County of Simcoe | |
Clockwise from top left: Wasaga Beach, Collingwood Town Hall, straw bales near Alliston, The Martyrs' Shrine, Minesing Wetlands, Oro African Church | |
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Map showing Simcoe County's location in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°35′N 79°44′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Established | 1843 (as Simcoe District) |
| County seat | Midhurst |
| Subdivisions | List
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| Government | |
| • Type | Upper Tier municipality |
| • Council | Simcoe County Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4,818.93 km2 (1,860.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 351,929 excluding Barrie (147,829) and Orillia (33,411) |
| • Density | 110.6/km2 (286/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Simcoe Countian |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 705 and 249 |
| Website | simcoe |
The land area of the county is 4,818.93 square kilometres (1,860.60 sq mi). The elevated Niagara Escarpment runs through sections of the western part of the county, and the Minesing Wetlands, a Ramsar Convention wetland of international importance, is located in the central area of the county.
The county administrative centre is on Highway 26 in Midhurst, outside Barrie.
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