Bisected by the Egremont Road that was surveyed to link London with the Lake Huron shoreline in 1832, the township began to attract settlers including those helped by charitable organizations, such as Lord Sheffield's Petworth settlers, and retired soldiers from the British Army. A village by the same name was surveyed within the township where Bear Creek crossed the Egremont.
The larger village of Watford was established to the southeast of Warwick Village when the Great Western Railway was established in the 1850s. Watford became an incorporated village in 1873 while parts of Warwick were removed for municipal purposes when the villages of Forest and Arkona were incorporated in the 1870s.
With municipal restructuring in 2001, Watford and Warwick were merged. While agriculture remains a mainstay the township's location between the cities of London and Sarnia means that increasingly residents find work in these larger centres. Starting in 2005 a group of volunteers actively worked to research and write a detailed history of the township and collect a substantial archive of historical materials. The resulting history was published as The Township of Warwick: A Story Through Time in 2008. Subsequently, an archives of the materials was established at the Lambton Room in Wyoming, Ontario.[3]
In addition to Warwick and Watford, the township also includes the smaller communities of Birnam and Wisbeach.
Watford was first settled in 1851 at what was known as Brown's Corners, a stagecoach stop between the village of Warwick and Brooke Township. The Great Western Railway was built in 1856 and caused the settlement to be relocated to its present location near the tracks. It was incorporated as the village of Watford in 1873. Watford was named either for the Watford in England, or by Col. Brown for his home town of Watford, Ireland.
There was a great fire in the 1880s that destroyed much of the town during a Guy Fawkes Night celebration.
In 1972, Watford Roof Truss started manufacturing wood trusses for delivery in the Southwestern Ontario and Southern Michigan markets. Watford Roof Truss is still a major employer in the town.[citation needed]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Warwick had a population of 3,641 living in 1,357 of its 1,425 total private dwellings, a change of -1.4% from its 2016 population of 3,692. With a land area of 290.21 km2 (112.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 12.5/km2 (32.5/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
Canada census – Warwick, Ontario community profile
The township's current mayor is Todd Case, and its councillors are Jerry Westgate, Wayne Morris, Joe Manning and John Couwenberg.[10] They were elected in 2022 and their terms will end in 2026, in conjunction with province-wide municipal elections in Ontario.
^"The Township of Warwick: A Story Through Time". Warwick Township History Committee. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
^"2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
^"2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
^"2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
^"Council". Township of Warwick. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
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Warwick is a rural township in Lambton County Ontario Canada with a population 2016 of 3 692 WarwickTownship lower tier Township of WarwickWarwickShow map of Lambton CountyWarwickShow map of Southern OntarioCoordinates 43 00 N 81 53 5 W 43 000 N 81 8917 W 43 000 81 8917 Coordinates 43 00 N 81 53 5 W 43 000 N 81 8917 W 43 000 81 8917Country CanadaProvince OntarioCountyLambtonSettled1830sFormed2001Government MayorTodd Case Federal ridingLambton Kent Middlesex Prov ridingLambton Kent MiddlesexArea 1 Land290 20 km2 112 05 sq mi Population 2016 2 Total3 692 Density12 7 km2 33 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Postal CodeN0M 2S0Area code s 519 226 548Websitewww wbr warwicktownship wbr caBisected by the Egremont Road that was surveyed to link London with the Lake Huron shoreline in 1832 the township began to attract settlers including those helped by charitable organizations such as Lord Sheffield s Petworth settlers and retired soldiers from the British Army A village by the same name was surveyed within the township where Bear Creek crossed the Egremont The larger village of Watford was established to the southeast of Warwick Village when the Great Western Railway was established in the 1850s Watford became an incorporated village in 1873 while parts of Warwick were removed for municipal purposes when the villages of Forest and Arkona were incorporated in the 1870s With municipal restructuring in 2001 Watford and Warwick were merged While agriculture remains a mainstay the township s location between the cities of London and Sarnia means that increasingly residents find work in these larger centres Starting in 2005 a group of volunteers actively worked to research and write a detailed history of the township and collect a substantial archive of historical materials The resulting history was published as The Township of Warwick A Story Through Timein 2008 Subsequently an archives of the materials was established at the Lambton Room in Wyoming Ontario 3 In addition to Warwick and Watford the township also includes the smaller communities of Birnam and Wisbeach Contents 1 Watford village 2 Demographics 3 Township council 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksWatford village EditWatford was first settled in 1851 at what was known as Brown s Corners a stagecoach stop between the village of Warwick and Brooke Township The Great Western Railway was built in 1856 and caused the settlement to be relocated to its present location near the tracks It was incorporated as the village of Watford in 1873 Watford was named either for the Watford in England or by Col Brown for his home town of Watford Ireland There was a great fire in the 1880s that destroyed much of the town during a Guy Fawkes Night celebration In 1972 Watford Roof Truss started manufacturing wood trusses for delivery in the Southwestern Ontario and Southern Michigan markets Watford Roof Truss is still a major employer in the town citation needed Demographics EditIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Warwick had a population of 3 641 living in 1 357 of its 1 425 total private dwellings a change of 1 4 from its 2016 population of 3 692 With a land area of 290 21 km2 112 05 sq mi it had a population density of 12 5 km2 32 5 sq mi in 2021 4 Canada census Warwick Ontario community profile 20162011Population3 692 0 7 from 2011 3 717 5 8 from 2006 Land area290 20 km2 112 05 sq mi 290 20 km2 112 05 sq mi Population density12 7 km2 33 sq mi 12 8 km2 33 sq mi Median age40 8 M 40 1 F 41 3 40 7 M 39 9 F 41 7 Total private dwellings1 4321 434Median household income 72 277References 2016 5 2011 6 earlier 7 8 Municipal office Historical populationYearPop 19964 141 20014 025 2 8 20063 945 2 0 20113 717 5 8 20163 692 0 7 9 1 2 Township council EditThe township s current mayor is Todd Case and its councillors are Jerry Westgate Wayne Morris Joe Manning and John Couwenberg 10 They were elected in 2022 and their terms will end in 2026 in conjunction with province wide municipal elections in Ontario See also EditList of townships in OntarioReferences Edit a b Warwick census profile 2011 Census of Population Statistics Canada Retrieved 2012 08 08 a b Census Profile 2016 Census Warwick Township Statistics Canada Retrieved June 17 2019 The Township of Warwick A Story Through Time Warwick Township History Committee Retrieved June 17 2019 Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories census divisions and census subdivisions municipalities Ontario Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved April 2 2022 2016 Community Profiles 2016 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 12 2021 Retrieved 2019 06 17 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved 2012 08 08 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 Statistics Canada 1996 2001 2006 census Council Township of Warwick Retrieved 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