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Town

Motto(s): Canada's Prettiest Town
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Huron
Founded	1827
Incorporated	1850
Area
• Total	7.91 km² (3.05 sq mi)
Elevation	213 m (699 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	7,521
• Density	950.8/km² (2,463/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code	N7A
Area code(s)	519 and 226
Website	www.goderich.ca

Goderich is a town in the Ontario, Canada. It is the county seat of Huron County. The town was founded by William Dunlop in 1827. It is named after Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich. The town was officially incorporated in 1850.

The population of Goderich is 7,521 in 2011. The area of the town is 7.91 square kilometers.

Goderich is located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, at the mouth of the Maitland River. Queen Elizabeth II said that Goderich was "the prettiest town in Canada." But no reigning monarch has ever visited the town. Tourism is important to the local economy. Tourists come for the sunsets over the lake.

Historic sites

Goderich contains many places that are listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places (CRHP). The Huron Historic Gaol is a National Historic Site. It served as the prison of Huron County from its opening in 1842 until 1972.

Images for kids

Plan of the town of Goderich, 1829
The Square, 1941
Felled trees and demolished buildings along a road in Goderich after the tornado.
Salt mining is an important economic activity in Goderich.
Huron County Museum
Silos at Goderich Harbour
CPR station

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