Chatsworth, Ontario (town)
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- For the Township of the same name, see Chatsworth, Ontario
Chatsworth | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Grey |
Township | Chatsworth |
Government | |
- Type | Municipal |
Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
- Metro | 6,280 |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
- Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 519 |
Chatsworth is a community in Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Chatsworth is located south of Owen Sound and north of Durham where Highways 6 and 10 merge. The village neighbours Williamsford, Dornoch, and Desboro.
Originally named Johnstown, Chatsworth was founded in 1848 at the northern terminus of the Toronto-Sydenham Colonization Road. Modern Highway 10 follows most of the original road's route.
Famous Canadian suffragette Nellie McClung was born in Chatsworth.
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