Shetland Ontario Map

About Shetland, Ontario

Shetland is a locality in Lambton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Shetland is located at 42.7000°N, 81.9803°W.

Shetland lies nestled in a landscape of rolling farmland, where the earth breathes deep and the sky stretches wide, a canvas for the ever-changing moods of southern Ontario. It lies 32.0 km north-north-east of Chatham-Kent, ON (from Chatham-Kent, ON: bearing 22°T), and is situated 11.8 km north-west of Bothwell. The fields, a patchwork of cultivated greens and golds, give way to stands of deciduous trees that stand sentinel, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. Here, the air carries the scent of damp soil after a morning shower, and the quiet hum of insects is the dominant soundtrack to the day. The land itself seems to possess a gentle tenacity, a softness that belies the hard work of those who have coaxed life from its soil. The history of Shetland is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the agricultural heart that still beats strong. Generations have worked this land, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest, a legacy passed down through the quiet traditions of rural living. The local economy, while perhaps modest, is rooted in the bounty of the surrounding farms, with produce finding its way to nearby markets and a steady stream of goods flowing through the small businesses that serve the community. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the present is deeply connected to the past, and that the distinctive character of Shetland is forged in the everyday acts of sustenance and neighbourly connection.

About This Shetland Map Page

Explore Shetland, 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: 42.7, -81.980278. 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 Shetland includes the postal code (N0N), 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 Shetland 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.