Cache Bay, Ontario
Community in Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada
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Cache Bay is an unincorporated community in geographic Springer Township in the municipality of West Nipissing, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.[1][4] It is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada and is located on the eponymous bay[5] on the north shore of Lake Nipissing.
Cache Bay | |
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  Cache Bay Location in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′24″N 79°59′23″W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Nipissing |
| Municipality | West Nipissing |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 658 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
| Postal code | P0H 1G0 |
| Area codes | 705, 249, 683 |
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cache Bay had a population of 658 living in 268 of its 274 total private dwellings, a change of 2.7% from its 2016 population of 641. With a land area of 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 230.9/km2 (598.0/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
History
Cache Bay had a post office that was established in 1889.[6]
Transportation
The community is served by Ontario Highway 17.[4]