118136: Oxford County, Ontario
Oxford County is located in Ontario, Canada.
This area was established in 1788 as the Hesse District; a few years later when Norfolk County was established the area became known as the Western District. Over time the land has been included in different areas as boundaries have changed. In 1798 it was part of London District; from 1840, when it was split off from London District, it was known as Brock District.
Historical townships:
- Blandford
- Blenheim
- Dereham
- East Nissouri
- North Norwich
- South Norwich
- East Oxford
- North Oxford
- West Oxford
- East Zorra
- West Zorra
Since 1975 it consists of eight municipalities:
- Woodstock
The main city. - Tillsonburg
Originally Dereham Forge, renamed in 1836) - Ingersoll
Founded in 1852 - Norwich
Formerly East Oxford and South Norwhich Township. It includes the communities of Beaconsfield, Bond’s Corners, Brown’s Corners, Burgessville, Cornell, Creditville, Curries, Eastwood, Hawtrey, Hink’s Corners, Holbrook, Milldale, Muir, Newark, New Durham, Norwich, Oriel, Otterville, Oxford Centre, Rock’s Mills, Rosanna, Springford, Summerville, Blows, and Vandecar. - Zorra
Formed through the amalgamation of East Nissouri, West Zorra and North Oxford townships. - South-west Oxford
Includes: Beachville, Brownsville, Culloden, Delmer, Foldens, Hagles Corner, Ostrander, Salford, Sweaburg, Verschoyle, Zenda. - Blandford-Blenheim
Includes the historic county townships of Blandford and Blenheim. - East Zorra-Tavistock
Includes Braemar, Cassel, East Zorra, Hickson, Huntingford, Innerkip, Perry Mine, Perrys Lane, Strathallan, Tavistock, Tollgate, Willow Lake and a portion of Punkeydoodles Corners.
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- HC