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| Place | Port Burwell |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Elgin |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 42.64774 |
| Longitude | -80.8035 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | N5H |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | FCHYL |
Port Burwell is a community in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Port Burwell is located at 42.6477°N, 80.8035°W.
Port Burwell rests upon the northern shore of Lake Erie, where the land rises toward the crest of Springer's Hill and the horizon dissolves into the wide, grey expanse of water. It lies 34.5 km east-south-east of St. Thomas, ON (from St. Thomas, ON: bearing 115°T), and is situated 12.2 km south-east of Malahide. The air here carries a persistent, salted weight, dampening the sounds of the day and pressing against the shoreline with a steady, cooling breath that marks the transition between the solid earth and the deep, restless basin of the lake. Just a short distance away, the sheltered canopy of Port Burwell Provincial Park provides a sanctuary where the light filters through dense leaves, softening the sharp edges of the afternoon sun against the trunks of ancient trees. Port Burwell maintains a quiet presence defined by its long association with maritime industry and the steady, utilitarian pulse of its harbour. While the Thames River flows far to the north, the life of Port Burwell remains anchored to the lake, drawing its character from the seasonal shifts of the water and the persistent work of those who navigate its edges. The local economy persists as a reflection of this geography, balancing the historical demands of shipping with the slow, deliberate pace of a village that knows the temper of the lake as well as the texture of its own soil. Here, the passage of time is measured not by the clock, but by the way the evening light lingers on the harbor walls, casting long, lean shadows that stretch toward the water’s edge.
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Explore Port Burwell, 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: 42.64774, -80.8035. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Port Burwell includes the postal code (N5H), 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 Port Burwell 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |