Hearst, Ontario
Hearst | |
|---|---|
| Town of Hearst Ville de Hearst (French) | |
Hearst | |
| Coordinates: 49°41′13″N 83°39′16″W / 49.68694°N 83.65444°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Cochrane |
| Established | 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Mayor | Roger Sigouin |
| • Governing Body | Hearst Town Council |
| • MP | Carol Hughes (NDP) |
| • MPP | Guy Bourgouin (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 98.06 km2 (37.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,794 |
| • Density | 48.9/km2 (127/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code FSA | P0L |
| Area code | 705 |
| GNBC Code | FBMTW[2] |
| Website | www.hearst.ca |
Hearst is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. The population of Hearst was 4,794 in 2021.[1] The mayor of Hearst is Roger Sigouin. Hearst was founded in 1913 because of the construction of the National Transcontinental Railway. It got its name from William Howard Hearst who was the then Ontario Minister of Forests and Mines and he later became Premier of Ontario. Around 85% of the population for Hearst speaks French.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Hearst". Natural Resources Canada. October 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Katimavik". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
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