New Scotland Ontario Map

About New Scotland, Ontario

New Scotland is a locality in Kent, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. New Scotland is located at 42.3514°N, 81.8661°W.

New Scotland, nestled in the rolling landscape of Kent County, Ontario, presents a picture of quiet agricultural persistence. It lies 23.4 km east-south-east of Chatham-Kent, ON (from Chatham-Kent, ON: bearing 113°T), and is situated 10.0 km south of Ridgetown. The land here is a gentle mosaic of fertile fields, their colours shifting with the seasons from the deep greens of summer corn to the ochre and gold of autumn harvests. Winding country roads, often bordered by mature trees that cast long shadows in the late afternoon sun, connect farmsteads and small clusters of homes. The air, particularly after a rain shower, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a testament to the generations who have worked this ground. The sky overhead feels vast, a canvas for dramatic cloud formations that often precede the crisp, clear days characteristic of this region. The roots of New Scotland are deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Southwestern Ontario, where farming has long been the lifeblood of the local economy. Settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has steadily cultivated its present character. While specific industries may have ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of agriculture remains, with many families continuing the traditions passed down through generations. This enduring connection to the land fosters a sense of place, where the rhythm of planting and harvesting dictates the pace of life, and the shared understanding of the challenges and rewards of rural living binds its residents.

About This New Scotland Map Page

Explore New Scotland, 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: 42.351389, -81.866111. 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 New Scotland includes the postal code (N0P), 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 New Scotland 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.