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| Place | Ruthven |
| Type | Compact Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Essex |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 42.0525 |
| Longitude | -82.672778 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | N8H |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FCNBW |
Ruthven is a compact rural community in Essex, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ruthven is located at 42.0525°N, 82.6728°W.
Ruthven sits as a quiet sentinel upon the northern shore of Lake Erie, where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the dark, heavy earth. It lies 6.1 km west of Leamington, ON (from Leamington, ON: bearing 272°T), and is situated 7.4 km south-east of Kingsville. The landscape holds the steady, patient weight of the Point Pelee Ridge, a geographic spine that commands the surrounding fields and dictates the slow drainage of the land toward the Belle River. When the sun begins its descent, the light catches the surface of the lake, turning the water into a sheet of hammered copper that seems to hold the heat of the day long after the shadows lengthen across the rows of crops. Agriculture defines the pulse of Ruthven, with deep, fertile soils supporting a heritage of greenhouse cultivation and orchards that feed the region. The proximity to Parc national du Canada de la Pointe-Pelée brings a seasonal influx of birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, yet the daily life of Ruthven persists with a grounded, industrious character focused on the harvest. Local industry relies on this productive climate, where the air often carries the scent of damp soil and ripening fruit. Within this stretch of Ontario, the presence of the water and the ridge creates a distinct microclimate, ensuring that Ruthven remains a place defined by the heavy, rich bounty of the earth and the vast, reflective expanse of the lake.
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Explore Ruthven, 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: 42.0525, -82.672778. 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 Ruthven includes the postal code (N8H), 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 Ruthven 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 |