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| Place | Townsend |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Haldimand; Norfolk |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 42.893333 |
| Longitude | -80.141111 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | N3Y |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FDHOJ |
Townsend is a community in Haldimand; Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Townsend is located at 42.8933°N, 80.1411°W.
Townsend rests within the quiet expanse of Ontario, defined by a landscape that holds the light of the late afternoon in long, golden stretches across its fields. It lies 15.2 km east-north-east of Simcoe, ON (from Simcoe, ON: bearing 68°T), and is situated 10.5 km south-west of Hagersville. The horizon here feels expansive, yet the presence of the earth remains constant, grounding the sky in a way that makes the air feel thick with the scent of damp soil and ripening crops. While the Lynn River runs about 13 km away, its presence is felt in the subtle moisture that clings to the evening air, cooling the heat of the day. To the north, the Waterford North Conservation Area lies about 15 km away, offering a dense pocket of green that contrasts with the open agricultural vistas surrounding Townsend. Further out, Silver Lake sits about 12 km away, a silvered mirror reflecting the shifting clouds that drift slowly over the region. Historically, the vision for Townsend centered on the promise of growth and development, though the character of the land eventually steered the focus toward the productivity of the surrounding acreage. The economy today keeps pace with the demands of modern agriculture, maintaining a steady, quiet productivity that mirrors the cycles of the seasons. Residents move through their days with a focus on the practicalities of the land, finding value in the stark, clean lines of the horizon. Traditions here are kept close, marked by the changing colours of the foliage and the particular stillness that settles over the fields when the wind dies down at dusk. The geography offers a sense of permanence, anchoring the daily lives of those in Townsend to the slow, deliberate work of cultivating the earth.
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Explore Townsend, 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: 42.893333, -80.141111. 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 Townsend includes the postal code (N3Y), 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 Townsend 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 |