Pakenham Ontario Map

About Pakenham, Ontario

Pakenham is a suburban community in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Pakenham is located at 45.3314°N, 76.2904°W.

Pakenham nestles in a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of the Ottawa Valley, where fields of golden wheat and emerald pasture stretch towards the horizon under a vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 12.6 km south-south-east of Arnprior, ON (from Arnprior, ON: bearing 155°T), and is situated 8.5 km north of Mississippi Mills. The Mississippi River, not the grand river of legend but a meandering artery of local life, whispers through the valley, its banks often fringed with willow and poplar that catch the late afternoon sun in a shimmer of green and gold. This is a place where the air often carries the scent of damp earth after a spring rain, or the dry, sweet perfume of hay in the height of summer, a subtle fragrance that clings to the very character of Pakenham. The land here possesses a quiet resilience, a steadfastness that mirrors the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The history of Pakenham is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the valley and the industrious spirit of early settlers who harnessed the power of the Mississippi for milling and transport. Once a vital hub for lumber and agriculture, its economy now finds a steadier footing in mixed farming, with dairy cows dotting the pastures and market gardens providing a vibrant splash of colour in the warmer months. The iconic seven-arch stone bridge, a singular landmark, stands as a proud testament to the ingenuity of its builders, a sturdy grace that has weathered generations of change. Evenings in Pakenham often bring a profound quiet, broken only by the distant call of a farm dog or the low hum of a passing vehicle, a peaceful rhythm that speaks to a life lived close to the land and to each other.

About This Pakenham Map Page

Explore Pakenham, 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: 45.33137, -76.29039. 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 Pakenham includes the postal code (K0A), 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 Pakenham 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.