Avonbank, Ontario

Avonbank
Settlement
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Southwestern Ontario
County Perth
Municipality Perth South
Elevation 328 m (1,076 ft)
Coordinates 43°19′44″N 81°07′45″W / 43.32889°N 81.12917°W / 43.32889; -81.12917Coordinates: 43°19′44″N 81°07′45″W / 43.32889°N 81.12917°W / 43.32889; -81.12917
Timezone Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) Eastern Time Zone (UTC-4)
Area code 519, 226

Avonbank is a community on the Avon River in the township of Perth South, Perth County in Southwestern Ontario Ontario, Canada. It lies on 16th Line west of Perth Road 130, about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Stratford and 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of St. Marys.

Michael Steele, a physician and member of the House of Commons of Canada, was born in Avonbank.

References

  • "Avonbank". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  • "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheet 40P6". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-06-22.


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