Monkton Ontario Map

About Monkton, Ontario

Monkton is a compact rural community in Perth, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Monkton is located at 43.5892°N, 81.0806°W.

Monkton rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle push and pull of glaciers, a place where fields of ripening grain ripple under a vast sky, their golden heads bowing in the breeze. It lies 25.5 km north-north-west of Stratford, ON (from Stratford, ON: bearing 341°T), and is situated 10.2 km south-south-west of Atwood. The land here is a mosaic of fertile earth and scattered woodlands, bisected by meandering watercourses that whisper secrets of the surrounding countryside. Farmsteads, sturdy and weathered, dot the horizon, their silos standing like silent sentinels against the ever-changing light. The air itself carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the rustle of leaves, a quiet hum that speaks of an enduring connection to the soil. The history of Monkton is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of the region, its economy historically tied to the cultivation of its rich, loamy soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, carved out a life here, their labours laying the foundation for the farms that still define the character of Monkton today. The legacy of that pioneering spirit is palpable, a quiet resilience that underpins the daily lives of its inhabitants. While the economy has diversified over the years, the echoes of its agricultural past remain, a subtle flavour in the local character, a reminder of the enduring partnership between the people and the generous earth of Monkton.

About This Monkton Map Page

Explore Monkton, 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: 43.589167, -81.080556. 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 Monkton includes the postal code (N0K), 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 Monkton 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.