Shrewsbury Ontario Map

About Shrewsbury, Ontario

Shrewsbury is a compact rural community in Kent, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Shrewsbury is located at 42.3004°N, 81.9251°W.

Shrewsbury rests where the land begins to softly yield, a collection of weathered farmsteads and clustered homes nestled into the gentle slopes that lead toward the distant, shimmering waters of Lake Erie. It lies 22.4 km south-east of Chatham-Kent, ON (from Chatham-Kent, ON: bearing 132°T), and is situated 15.9 km south-south-west of Ridgetown. Here, the air carries the mingled scents of fertile soil, freshly cut hay, and the faint, salty tang of the Great Lake. The fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold under the vast Ontario sky, roll with a quiet dignity, their contours shaped by generations of cultivation. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of elders, stand sentinel along the lane ways, their leaves rustling with secrets whispered on the breeze. The light at dusk here possesses a particular quality, a soft, golden haze that seems to linger, bathing the landscape in a warm, nostalgic glow. The history of Shrewsbury is deeply intertwined with the fertile earth and the bounty it provides, a story etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring practicality of its people. Once a hub for agricultural trade, the local economy still hums with the steady rhythm of the seasons, the harvest of corn and soybeans dictating the pulse of life. While grander notions of industry have largely passed, a resilient spirit persists, evident in the small businesses that serve the surrounding farms and the quiet pride of those who call Shrewsbury home. The legacy of early settlers, who carved their lives from this land, is palpable in the enduring architecture and the unhurried pace of daily life, a testament to a community built on hard work and a deep connection to the natural world.

About This Shrewsbury Map Page

Explore Shrewsbury, 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: 42.30045, -81.92507. 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 Shrewsbury includes the postal code (N0P), 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 Shrewsbury 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.