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| Place | Central |
| Type | Urban Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Wentworth |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 43.264444 |
| Longitude | -79.875278 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | L8R |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | FDZMW |
Central is a urban community in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Central is located at 43.2644°N, 79.8753°W.
Central sits firmly atop the elevated spine of the Burlington Heights, where the earth rises to meet the sky in a long, deliberate ridge. It lies 3.5 km north-west of Hamilton, ON (from Hamilton, ON: bearing 309°T), and is situated 12.7 km south-south-west of Burlington. The air here holds a particular clarity, sharpened by the proximity of the heights that catch the amber light of dusk before it fades from the lower plains. While the Welland River winds its course some 11 km away and Lake Medad rests quietly at a distance of 12 km, the immediate horizon of Central is shaped by the presence of these geological folds. Borer's Falls lies 6 km distant, its presence felt in the way the wind carries a faint, cool dampness across the ridge, while the Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail, located 5 km away, offers a path through the quiet, enduring terrain of the region. The development of Central grew from the strategic necessity of the heights, a vantage point that has long commanded the movement of people and trade across the Ontario landscape. Industry and commerce have sought footing on this firm ground, finding an economy that balances the legacy of early transit routes with a steady, modern persistence. The local character is defined by a grounded pragmatism, a sense of place that remains unaffected by the transient nature of passing traffic. Even as the pace of activity shifts with the seasons, the residents of Central maintain a connection to the stillness of the ridge, observing the horizon where the land settles into its own ancient, unyielding form.
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Explore Central, 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: 43.264444, -79.875278. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Central includes the postal code (L8R), 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 Central 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |