Armstrong ( 2016 Population 1,166) is a

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in the

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. The only population centre in the township is the community of Earlton. The township is named after Samuel Armstrong, an Independent member of the

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for Parry Sound from 1886 to 1890.

History

Earlton began to be settled in 1900 as a lumber community by pioneers mostly from York County, soon followed by French-speaking farmers who cultivated the flat prairie-like land of the surrounding Great Clay Belt. In 1904, its post office was opened. The postmaster, Edward Albert Brasher, named the community after his son Earl. In 1921, Armstrong Township was incorporated.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Armstrong had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Mother tongue: * English as first language: 37.6% * French as first language: 57.7% * English and French as first language: 1.7% * Other as first language: 2.6%

Economy

Major employers: *

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(LCBO) *

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* Earlton Timber Mart The community is renowned for its dairy and cash crop farms.

Transportation

Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport is located southwest of Earlton, Ontario. The airport has a paved runway oriented east–west, and a gravel/snow runway oriented north–south. References External links * Certified airports i ...

is a regional airport located in Earlton, which opened in 1937 as an emergency landing area for

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. The airport today serves private light aircraft. It was served by NorOntair from 1973 to 1996, and by the

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in the 1950s.

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is the major road connecting the community with other areas in Timiskaming and beyond. The retail strip is located along 10th Street North.

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