Motherwell Ontario Map

About Motherwell, Ontario

Motherwell is a locality in Perth, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Motherwell is located at 43.3462°N, 81.1879°W.

Motherwell, nestled in the gentle folds of Perth County, Ontario, presents a landscape painted in broad strokes of verdant farmland and the quiet, winding path of the Avon River. It lies 17.3 km west of Stratford, ON (from Stratford, ON: bearing 260°T), and is situated 13.6 km south of Mitchell. Here, the land breathes with a soft, agricultural sigh, the fields stretching out like rumpled blankets under a sky that can shift from the pale, washed-out blue of a spring morning to the bruised purples and golds of a late afternoon. The air, especially in the early hours, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and dew-kissed grass, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land’s deep, patient work. The houses, many of them sturdy brick structures with a comforting solidity, seem to have grown organically from the very earth, their windows reflecting the passing clouds and the slow, deliberate rhythm of rural life. The history of Motherwell is intimately tied to the fertile soil and the steady flow of the Avon River, which once powered the grist mills that were the lifeblood of this settlement. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community built on diligence and the bounty of the earth. While the era of heavy milling has largely receded, the legacy of that industrious past lingers, a quiet echo in the weathered timbers and the enduring spirit of its people. Today, Motherwell remains a testament to the enduring power of agriculture, with its economy still largely rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a practice passed down through generations. The landscape itself, a mosaic of cultivated fields and pastoral meadows, continues to shape the character of Motherwell, offering a quiet beauty that rewards those who take the time to truly see it.

About This Motherwell Map Page

Explore Motherwell, 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: 43.34618, -81.18789. 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 Motherwell includes the postal code (N4X), 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 Motherwell 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.