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West Perth
Municipality of West Perth
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Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Perth
Formed January 1, 1998
Area
 • Land 579.42 km2 (223.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 8,919
 • Density 15.4/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0K
Area code(s) 519 and 226

West Perth is a special kind of town called a municipality in Ontario, Canada. You can find it in Perth County. It's a place where people live and work together.

About West Perth

West Perth was created on January 1, 1998. It was formed when a town called Mitchell joined together with three other areas. These areas were the townships of Logan, Hibbert, and Fullarton. When they all came together, it was like they became one big community.

Size and People

West Perth covers a total area of about 589.42 square kilometers. That's about 223.72 square miles! In 2011, a count of the people living there showed that 8,919 people called West Perth home.

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