Mitchell's Bay Ontario Map

About Mitchell's Bay, Ontario

Mitchell's Bay is a compact rural community in Kent, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Mitchell's Bay is located at 42.3887°N, 82.4074°W.

Mitchell's Bay rests where the land dips to meet the vast expanse of Lake Erie, a place where the horizon seems to stretch endlessly, broken only by the occasional sail or the distant smudge of a freighter. It lies 23.4 km west-south-west of Chatham-Kent, ON (from Chatham-Kent, ON: bearing 258°T), and is situated 14.9 km north-east of Stoney Point/Pointe-aux-Roches. The air here carries the distinct, mineral tang of the lake, a constant reminder of its presence, even when it’s out of sight. Gentle slopes, once carved by glaciers, lead down to the shoreline, a mosaic of weathered docks, small boats bobbing at anchor, and the soft, sandy edges of summer beaches. In the late afternoon, the sun, softened by the humidity, casts a warm, honeyed light across the shallow waters, illuminating the reeds that sway in the breeze and the hardy trees that cling to the shore, their branches reaching out as if in welcome. This corner of Kent has long been shaped by the bounty of the water and the fertile soil, its economy historically tied to fishing and agriculture. The legacy of generations who worked these waters and fields lingers, a quiet pride evident in the well-kept homes and the enduring sense of neighbourliness that defines Mitchell's Bay. While the days of large commercial fishing fleets have largely faded, the spirit of the lake remains, manifesting in the recreational boating that thrives in the summer months and the small, independent businesses that cater to those who seek solace by the water. The land around Mitchell's Bay, a rich agricultural plain, continues to produce crops, its fields a patchwork of green and gold that shifts with the seasons, a testament to the enduring connection between people and the earth.

About This Mitchell's Bay Map Page

Explore Mitchell's Bay, 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: 42.38868, -82.40738. 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 Mitchell's Bay includes the postal code (N7L), 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 Mitchell's Bay 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.