Tavistock Ontario Map

About Tavistock, Ontario

Tavistock is a compact rural community in Oxford, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Tavistock is located at 43.3217°N, 80.8356°W.

Tavistock rests in a gentle cradle of land, where the rolling fields of Southern Ontario stretch out like a patchwork quilt under a sky that often holds the soft, diffused light of a distant sun. It lies 12.7 km east-south-east of Stratford, ON (from Stratford, ON: bearing 116°T), and is situated 11.9 km west-south-west of New Hamburg. The air here carries the earthy scent of fertile soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface, and the occasional murmur of wind rustling through stands of mature trees along the property lines. Roads, bordered by vibrant green in summer and stark, skeletal branches in winter, carve their way through this verdant expanse, leading to farmsteads that dot the landscape like stoic sentinels. The terrain itself is a study in subtle undulation, a land shaped not by dramatic peaks but by the patient, persistent work of glaciers and water, lending a quiet, grounded character to the very earth. The history of Tavistock is deeply entwined with the agricultural pioneers who first settled these lands, carving out livelihoods from the rich loam and establishing a legacy of hard work and community spirit. While once a hub for cheese production, a testament to the region's dairy heritage, the economy has diversified, though farming remains a vital thread. The distinctive architecture of some older buildings, their brickwork weathered by countless seasons, hints at the generations that have called Tavistock home, their stories whispered in the creak of old barns and the steadfast presence of the local church. A palpable sense of continuity pervades the place, a quiet resilience that echoes the enduring nature of the land itself, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and a strong sense of local identity continues to flourish.

About This Tavistock Map Page

Explore Tavistock, 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: 43.321667, -80.835555. 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 Tavistock includes the postal code (N5A), 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 Tavistock 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.