Harwood Ontario Map

About Harwood, Ontario

Harwood is a compact rural community in Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Harwood is located at 44.1400°N, 78.1806°W.

Harwood rests on the eastern edge of the Trent-Severn Waterway, a place where the land gently slopes towards the shimmering expanse of Rice Lake. It lies 19.7 km north of Cobourg, ON (from Cobourg, ON: bearing 356°T), and is situated 12.7 km east-north-east of Bewdley. Here, the air often carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a soft perfume that mingles with the distant murmur of boat engines. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards a horizon that is rarely broken by anything taller than a mature oak, and in the evenings, the sky above Harwood bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, a painterly farewell to the day. The water, a constant presence, laps at the shorelines, a soothing rhythm that underpins the quietude of this lakeside settlement. Founded in the mid-19th century, Harwood’s early life was intrinsically linked to the agricultural bounty of the surrounding countryside and the burgeoning importance of waterways for trade. The construction of the Trent-Severn Waterway, a feat of engineering that transformed the region, solidified Harwood's role as a crucial point for navigation and a place for respite for those travelling between the Great Lakes. Today, the local economy still relies on the land, with farming remaining a significant contributor, but the allure of Rice Lake has also drawn a steady stream of cottagers and boaters, infusing Harwood with a vibrant summer energy that softens into a more introspective peace as the seasons turn. The docks hum with activity during the warmer months, a testament to the enduring connection between this community and its watery heart.

About This Harwood Map Page

Explore Harwood, 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: 44.14, -78.180556. 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 Harwood 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 Harwood 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.