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Chapple, Ontario

Chapple
Township (single-tier)
Township of Chapple
Rainy River in Barwick
Rainy River in Barwick
Chapple is located in Ontario
Chapple
Chapple
Coordinates: 48°45′N 93°59′W / 48.750°N 93.983°W / 48.750; -93.983Coordinates: 48°45′N 93°59′W / 48.750°N 93.983°W / 48.750; -93.983
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Rainy River
Incorporated 1899
Government
 • Reeve Peter Van Heyst
 • Federal riding Thunder Bay—Rainy River
 • Prov. riding Kenora—Rainy River
Area
 • Land 529.02 km2 (204.26 sq mi)
Elevation 335.00 m (1,099.08 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 741
 • Density 1.4/km2 (4/sq mi)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal Code FSA P0W 1A0
Area code(s) 807
Website www.chapple.on.ca

Chapple (Canada 2011 Census population 741) is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Rainy River District. Communities located in the township include Barwick, Black Hawk, Finland and Shenston.

The township is served by Ontario Highway 71, a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway, and by Highway 600.

It was named after Thomas William Chapple, a former Ontario MPP, who served as judge for the Rainy River District.

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