Assumption Ontario Map

About Assumption, Ontario

Assumption is a locality in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Assumption is located at 44.2708°N, 78.2678°W.

Assumption rests on a gentle, rolling landscape, where the land itself seems to sigh with contentment. It lies 6.2 km east-south-east of Peterborough, ON (from Peterborough, ON: bearing 123°T), and is situated 15.6 km south-east of Bridgenorth. Patches of cultivated fields, a patchwork of rich brown earth and vibrant green, alternate with stands of mature deciduous trees, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a thousand shimmering facets. The air here carries the distinct, clean scent of pine and damp soil, a fragrance that deepens as the day draws towards evening. The horizon is a soft, unbroken line, occasionally punctuated by the distant silhouette of a barn or the spire of a church, grounding the eye in the quiet expanse. This corner of Ontario has long been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the ingenuity of its people. Historically, Assumption drew its lifeblood from the fertile land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its economy, producing grains and dairy that found their way to wider markets. Today, while farming still holds a place of honour, a quiet diversification has taken root, with small businesses and craftspeople adding to the local character. Remnants of older ways can still be found, whispered in the names of streets and the enduring architecture of some of the older buildings, hinting at a past deeply connected to the land and the waterways that once served as vital arteries for trade and travel.

About This Assumption Map Page

Explore Assumption, 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: 44.270833, -78.267778. 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 Assumption includes the postal code (K9J), 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 Assumption 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.