Flinton, Ontario
| Flinton | |
|---|---|
|
compact rural community Unincorporated area | |
  Flinton Location in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′24″N 77°12′37″W / 44.69000°N 77.21028°WCoordinates: 44°41′24″N 77°12′37″W / 44.69000°N 77.21028°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Lennox and Addington |
| Municipality | Addington Highlands |
| Elevation[2] | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Time zone | Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern Time Zone (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | K0H 1P0 |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
Flinton is a compact rural community and unincorporated area in the municipality of Addington Highlands, Lennox and Addington County in Eastern Ontario, Canada.[1] The population is about 250, and it was founded by Billa Flint. The community is on the Skootamatta River whose falls were used to power many mills. The eponymous Flinton Creek runs nearby and joins the Skootamatta downstream of the community.
References
- 1 2 "Flinton". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
- ↑ Taken from Google Earth at geographic coordinates, accessed 2014-08-07.
- Lessard, Wilfred Laurier; Circle Club, Golden (September 1979). Village on the Skoot. Tweed, Ont: Tweed News Publishing. OCLC 26929448. Also OCLC 865192111.
Other map sources:
- Map 6 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
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