Amherstburg Ontario Map

About Amherstburg, Ontario

Amherstburg is a town in Essex, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Amherstburg is located at 42.1172°N, 83.0442°W.

Amherstburg rests where the broad, blue expanse of Lake Erie meets the gentle flow of the Detroit River, a place where the land itself seems to exhale the day's warmth. It lies 21.0 km south-south-west of Windsor, ON (from Windsor, ON: bearing 191°T), and is situated 12.0 km south of LaSalle. The terrain here is forgiving, a low-lying plain edged by the water, its fields often stretching in neat, sun-drenched rectangles, a patchwork quilt under a sky that can shift from a brilliant, sharp azure to a soft, bruised lavender as evening approaches. The air, especially on a summer afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn mingled with the metallic tang of the water, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin and whispers of fertile earth and distant horizons. The very light seems to linger here, softening the edges of buildings and painting the river with molten gold. This place, Amherstburg, is steeped in a history of strategic importance, having served as a crucial military outpost and later a thriving port. Its economy, once dominated by shipbuilding and its role in the grain trade, now finds its pulse in agriculture, particularly vineyards that dot the surrounding landscape, their vines reaching towards the sun, and in the continuing flow of commerce along the river. The heritage of this town is palpable, evident in the well-preserved architecture that lines its streets, whispering tales of generations who navigated these waters and tilled this soil. The nearby Point Pelee National Park, a unique natural sanctuary, further enriches Amherstburg's character, offering a glimpse into the wild beauty that has shaped this corner of Ontario.

About This Amherstburg Map Page

Explore Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.117222, -83.044167. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Amherstburg includes the postal code (N9V), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Amherstburg is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.