Wellington County (population 200,425) is a county located in Southern Ontario, Canada. Its administration centre is located in Guelph and its ratepayers live in seven municipalities that the county comprises. Wellington County does not include the City of Guelph, which is a separated municipality and is not technically a part of the county; Guelph is included in the Wellington census division, however.
The county's geographical area covers 1,025...
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Wellington County (population 200,425) is a county located in Southern Ontario, Canada. Its administration centre is located in Guelph and its ratepayers live in seven municipalities that the county comprises. Wellington County does not include the City of Guelph, which is a separated municipality and is not technically a part of the county; Guelph is included in the Wellington census division, however.
The county's geographical area covers 1,025.74 square miles (2,656.65 km). Wellington County is predominantly rural in nature, though many of its residents commute to Guelph, Kitchener, Brampton, Mississauga, and even Toronto.
In 1837 by Act of Parliament the new District of Wellington was formed and a court house and jail in the town of Guelph were authorized. In 1840 the county officials received their commissions. The District Council of the County of Wellington was formed and consisted of eighteen municipalities as follows: the town of Guelph, the villages of Fergus, Elora, Mount...
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