Barb Ontario Map

About Barb, Ontario

Barb is a locality in Prescott, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Barb is located at 45.5169°N, 74.5392°W.

Barb sits nestled in the broad, fertile embrace of the St. Lawrence Lowlands, where the land gently rolls towards the wide, shimmering expanse of the river. It lies 11.3 km south-south-east of Hawkesbury, ON (from Hawkesbury, ON: bearing 154°T), and is situated 13.8 km south-south-east of Grenville. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of cultivated fields and the distant, cool breath of the water. Mature maples and oaks, their branches heavy with the season's growth, line the quiet streets, casting dappled shadows that shift with the slow passage of the sun. The houses, many of them weathered wood and sturdy brick, seem to settle comfortably into their surroundings, as if they, too, have grown from the very earth. The sense of place is one of quiet permanence, a deep-rooted belonging that speaks of generations who have known the particular slant of light on these fields and the familiar cadence of life by the river. This corner of Ontario holds a rich seam of history, tracing back to the early days of settlement and the enduring presence of Indigenous peoples who first knew these shores. The local economy, once deeply tied to the agricultural bounty of the rich soil and the busy traffic of the river, now finds its pulse in a blend of farming and small-scale industries that serve the surrounding region. Barb itself is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, evident in the solid architecture and the stories whispered by the land. The river, a constant, vital artery, continues to shape the character of Barb, its currents carrying tales of trade, travel, and the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home.

About This Barb Map Page

Explore Barb, 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: 45.516944, -74.539167. 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 Barb includes the postal code (K6A), 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 Barb 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.