| Hamilton | |
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| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Hamilton | |
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Countryside near Baltimore
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| Motto: By land and water we flourish | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′N 78°13′W / 44.050°N 78.217°WCoordinates: 44°03′N 78°13′W / 44.050°N 78.217°W | |
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| Province |
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| County | Northumberland |
| Settled | 1791 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Mark Lovshin |
| • Federal riding | Northumberland—Quinte West |
| • Prov. riding | Northumberland—Quinte West |
| Area | |
| • Land | 256.12 km2 (98.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,702 |
| • Density | 41.8/km2 (108/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 905, 289 and 365 |
| Website | www |
Hamilton Township is a rural township located in Northumberland County in central Ontario. It surrounds the Town of Cobourg.
The township was named after Henry Hamilton, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec from 1782–1785.
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