North Gower
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For the region of South Wales known as North Gower, see Gower Peninsula.
North Gower (/ɡɔːr/) is a small village in eastern Ontario, originally part of North Gower Township, now part of the city of Ottawa. Surrounding communities include Richmond, Kemptville, Kars and Manotick. Public high school students in this area go to South Carleton High School in Richmond. Elementary school students go to Marlborough Public School in North Gower.
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North Gower | |
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Community | |
Coordinates: 45°8′0″N 75°43′0″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
City | Ottawa |
Established | 1846 |
Incorporated | 1905 (Police Village of North Gower) |
Amalgamation | 1974 (Township of Rideau) 2001 (City of Ottawa) |
Government | |
• MPs | Pierre Poilievre |
• MPPs | Goldie Ghamari |
• Councillors | David Brown |
Area | |
• Total | 19.001 km2 (7.336 sq mi) |
Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 2,187 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Canada 2016 Census[1] | |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
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The village took its name from Admiral John Leveson-Gower, Lord of the Admiralty from 1783 to 1789.[2]