United Counties of Prescott and Russell

Prescott and Russell
United Counties of Prescott and Russell
Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell (French)
Motto(s): 
Sic Dat Diligentia Terra
("He who works hard reaps a good harvest")
Location of Prescott & Russell counties
Location of Prescott & Russell counties
Coordinates: 45°28′N 74°50′W / 45.467°N 74.833°W / 45.467; -74.833
Country Canada
Province Ontario
RegionEastern Ontario
Established1820
County seatL'Orignal
Municipalities
List
Government
 • WardenNormand Riopel
 • Governing bodyPrescott and Russell County Council
 • MPsFrancis Drouin
 • MPPsStéphane Sarrazin
Area
 • Land2,004.47 km2 (773.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total89,333
 • Density44.6/km2 (116/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Websitewww.prescott-russell.on.ca/

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (French: Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell) is a county located in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its county seat is L'Orignal.[2] The county was created as a result of a merger between Russell County and Prescott County in 1820. It is located in Eastern Ontario, in the wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence River, approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) east of the City of Ottawa. Under Ontario law, the county is an Upper-tier Municipality.

  1. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Prescott and Russell". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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