Nipissing Ontario Map

About Nipissing, Ontario

Nipissing is a compact rural community in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Nipissing is located at 46.0958°N, 79.5144°W.

Nipissing rests on the southern arm of a vast, ancient lake, a place where the granite bones of the Canadian Shield push through the soil, softened by centuries of pine and birch. It lies 24.7 km south of North Bay, ON (from North Bay, ON: bearing 190°T), and is situated 13.8 km west-north-west of Powassan. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries the crisp, clean scent of boreal forest mingled with the faint, mineral tang of the deep waters. Rolling hills, etched by glacial retreat, embrace the shoreline, their inclines cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous and coniferous trees that paint the landscape in shifting shades of emerald and gold throughout the seasons. The light often catches the surface of the water, scattering in a thousand tiny diamonds, a silent, shimmering spectacle that speaks of the immense, quiet power of this northern expanse. The story of Nipissing is deeply intertwined with the fur trade, a legacy that echoes in the very name of the lake, derived from an Indigenous word for "big water." For generations, this waterway served as a vital artery for explorers and traders, a gateway to the vast interior. Today, the economy of Nipissing is a blend of those enduring connections to the natural world and a burgeoning tourism industry. The waters of the lake and the surrounding wilderness draw visitors seeking solace and adventure, while local businesses cater to both residents and travelers with a quiet efficiency. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the rhythms of the past still inform the present, a steady pulse beneath the surface of everyday life.

About This Nipissing Map Page

Explore Nipissing, 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: 46.095833, -79.514444. 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 Nipissing includes the postal code (P1A), 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 Nipissing 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.