Cairo Ontario Map

About Cairo, Ontario

Cairo is a locality in Lambton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cairo is located at 42.7061°N, 81.8969°W.

Cairo unfolds across a landscape of rolling farmland, a gentle topography where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards distant treelines, their emerald hues softening into the hazy blues of the horizon. It lies 35.7 km north-north-east of Chatham-Kent, ON (from Chatham-Kent, ON: bearing 32°T), and is situated 8.5 km north-north-west of Bothwell. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a rain, a perfume of turned soil and sun-warmed grasses. Old farmhouses, their paint weathered to a soft patina, dot the scene, stoic sentinels against the vast, open sky. Beneath that sky, the land breathes with a quiet resilience, a steady, unpretentious beauty that speaks of seasons patiently observed and lives lived in harmony with the earth's slow turning. The story of Cairo is tied to the broader narrative of Lambton County's agricultural heritage, a legacy shaped by early settlers drawn to the fertile ground. While its origins are rooted in farming, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and services catering to the surrounding rural population. The character of Cairo is one of quiet industry, where the rhythm of the agricultural year dictates much of daily life. It’s a place where neighbours know each other’s names, and a shared sense of community underpins the steady hum of activity, a subtle strength found in its enduring connection to the land.

About This Cairo Map Page

Explore Cairo, 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: 42.706111, -81.896944. 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 Cairo includes the postal code (N0N), 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 Cairo 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.