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'''Woodville''' is a community in [[Kawartha Lakes, Ontario|Kawartha Lakes]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is located west of [[Lindsay, Ontario|Lindsay]].
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'''Woodville''' is a community in [[Kawartha Lakes, Ontario|Kawartha Lakes]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is located west of [[Lindsay, Ontario|Lindsay]]. The population is 718 (2021).
Known in the late 1800s as Irish Corners, the name of the town was changed to Woodville after the completion of the post office under postmaster John Morrison. In 1871 the Toronto and Nipissing Railway was built was built though the flourishing settlement and in 1878 Woodville became a police village.


==History==
Woodville had a town hall, lock-up, [[gristmill|grist-mill]], two [[foundries]], a cheese factory, planing mill and sash and door factory, a number of dry goods stores, mechanics' shops, and three hotels. It also had its own brick school house, with two teachers, and two churches – one [[Presbyterian Church in Canada|Presbyterian]], the other [[Methodist Church of Canada|Methodist]]. Today, the cheese factory, rail station, grist-mill, mechanics shops, and hotels have all been shut down. Woodville now is home to a grocery store, three restaurants, two variety stores, a post office, one gas station, a bank, a curling rink and an arena, two ball diamonds, assorted other shops, and a newer school, first built in 1923.
Known in the late 19th century as Irish Corners, the name of the town was changed to Woodville after the completion of the post office under postmaster John Morrison. In 1871 the [[Toronto and Nipissing Railway]] was built through the flourishing settlement and in 1878 Woodville became a police village, and incorporated in 1884.


Woodville had a town hall, lock-up, [[gristmill|grist-mill]], two [[foundries]], a cheese factory, [[planing mill]] and sash and door factory, a number of dry goods stores, mechanics' shops, and three hotels. It also had its own brick school house, with two teachers, and two churches – one [[Presbyterian Church in Canada|Presbyterian]], the other [[Methodist Church of Canada|Methodist]]. Today, the [[cheese]] factory, [[rail station]], [[gristmill]], [[auto mechanic|mechanics]] shops, and [[hotel]]s have all been shut down.
A mile-and-a-half to the east of Woodville is an auction sale barn which was opened in 1961 by Norman MacIntyre and his family. It is now the only auction co-op in Canada.


Woodville now is home to two [[cafe|restaurants]], one [[convenience store|variety store]], a [[post office]], a [[curling]] [[ice rink|rink]] and [[sports arena|arena]], two [[baseball diamond]]s and a newer [[primary school|school]], first built in 1923.
The local post office on King St. services locals with lock boxes and six rural routes.


==Geography==
A two and one-half kilometres (one and a half miles) to the east of Woodville is an [[auction]] barn which was opened in 1961 by Norman MacIntyre and his family.


The local [[post office]] on King St. serves locals with [[PO Box|lock boxes]].
[[Category:Communities in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario]]


== Demographics ==
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In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Woodville had a population of 718 living in 275 of its 295 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:718-826}}|826|1}} from its 2016 population of 826. With a land area of {{cvt|2.28|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|718|2.28|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/cv.action?pid=9810001201 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=Sep 2, 2022}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Malcolm Bruce Jackson]], politician
* [[Billy McGimsie]], hockey hall of famer who played for the Stanley Cup-winning [[Kenora Thistles]]
* [[Adam Rogers (Canadian football)|Adam Rogers]], CFL player
* [[Tom Thornbury]], NHL player
* [[James Barker Band|James Barker]], country musician

==See also==
{{Portal|Ontario}}
* [[List of unincorporated communities in Ontario]]

==References==
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{{City of Kawartha Lakes}}

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[[Category:Former villages in Ontario]]
[[Category:Designated places in Ontario]]
[[Category:Communities in Kawartha Lakes]]

Latest revision as of 14:41, 22 September 2024

Woodville
Village
Woodville is located in City of Kawartha Lakes
Woodville
Woodville
Woodville is located in Southern Ontario
Woodville
Woodville
Coordinates: 44°23′08″N 78°59′13″W / 44.38556°N 78.98694°W / 44.38556; -78.98694
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
MunicipalityKawartha Lakes
Established1878
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
718
Postal code
K0M
Area code705

Woodville is a community in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada. It is located west of Lindsay. The population is 718 (2021).

History

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Known in the late 19th century as Irish Corners, the name of the town was changed to Woodville after the completion of the post office under postmaster John Morrison. In 1871 the Toronto and Nipissing Railway was built through the flourishing settlement and in 1878 Woodville became a police village, and incorporated in 1884.

Woodville had a town hall, lock-up, grist-mill, two foundries, a cheese factory, planing mill and sash and door factory, a number of dry goods stores, mechanics' shops, and three hotels. It also had its own brick school house, with two teachers, and two churches – one Presbyterian, the other Methodist. Today, the cheese factory, rail station, gristmill, mechanics shops, and hotels have all been shut down.

Woodville now is home to two restaurants, one variety store, a post office, a curling rink and arena, two baseball diamonds and a newer school, first built in 1923.

Geography

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A two and one-half kilometres (one and a half miles) to the east of Woodville is an auction barn which was opened in 1961 by Norman MacIntyre and his family.

The local post office on King St. serves locals with lock boxes.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Woodville had a population of 718 living in 275 of its 295 total private dwellings, a change of -13.1% from its 2016 population of 826. With a land area of 2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi), it had a population density of 314.9/km2 (815.6/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved Sep 2, 2022.
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