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Delhi, Ontario | |
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Unincorporated hamlet in Norfolk County | |
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| Motto: "The heart of tobacco country" | |
  Delhi, Ontario Location in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′9″N 80°29′56″W / 42.85250°N 80.49889°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Established | 1826 as Sovereen's Corners |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Amalgamated into Delhi Township | 1974 (Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk) |
| Amalgamated into Norfolk County | 2001 (Single-tier municipality) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amy Martin |
| • Governing Body | The Council of The Corporation of Norfolk County |
| • MPs | Leslyn Lewis (Con) |
| • MPPs | Bobbi Ann Brady (Independent) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population (2011) | 4,172 |
| • Density | 1,405.4/km2 (3,640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | (519), (226) |
| Website | www.norfolkcounty.ca |
Delhi (/ˈdɛlhaɪ/; DEL-hy) refers to both a former township and unincorporated community located off of the junction of Ontario Highways 59 and 3. Delhi is known as the "Heart of Tobacco Country."[1] Prior to 1880, this community was known for its lumber industry.[2] One of the Communities in Norfolk County, Ontario, Delhi, had a population of 4,240 at the time of the 2016 Census.[3]
Founded by Frederick Sovereign (spelled Sovereign by a few sources), the settlement was called Sovereign's Corners or Sovereign's Corners and was located in Middleton Township.[4][5] Later, the community was renamed Fredericksburg and, in 1856, to its present-day name of Delhi.[6] The name is usually attributed locally to a postmaster honouring the major city of Delhi, India.
- ^ "Delhi Harvestfest". Delhiharvestfest.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ "History of Sovereen-Quance Mill". Archived from the original on 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (8 February 2017). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Delhi [Population centre], Ontario and Ontario [Province]". 12.statcan.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Norfolk County Ontario Canada GenWeb". Rootsweb.ancestry.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-16. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ "Rural Routes - Delhi". Ruralroutes.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Delhi, Ontario, Canada". Norfolk Tourism. Archived from the original on 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2017-04-15.