Bayham
| Bayham | |
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| Municipality (lower-tier) | |
| Municipality of Bayham | |
| Motto: Opportunity is Yours | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Elgin |
| Settled | 1800s |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Ens |
| • Federal riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
| • Prov. riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 245.00 km2 (94.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,989 |
| • Density | 28.5/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0J |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
Bayham (2011 Population: 6,989) is a municipality in the southeast corner of Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. It is south of the town of Tillsonburg and Oxford County.
History
Bayham was named in 1810 for Viscount Bayham Charles Pratt, a friend of land grant recipient Colonel Talbot. The township was incorporated on January 1, 1850. The villages of Port Burwell and Vienna were incorporated as separate municipalities and separated from the township in 1949 and 1853 respectively.
In 1998, Bayham was re-amalgamated with Port Burwell and Vienna to form an expanded Township of Bayham.
Communities
The municipality comprises the communities of Corinth, Eden, Froggetts Corners, North Hall, Port Burwell, Richmond, Springer's Hill, Straffordville, Vienna and Wadger.
Demographics
Population trend:[3]
- Population in 2006: 6727
- Population in 2001: 6375
- Population total in 1996: 6234
- Bayham (township): 4721
- Port Burwell (village): 1023
- Vienna (village): 490
- Population in 1991:
- Bayham (township): 4309
- Port Burwell (village): 883
- Vienna (village): 481
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