Camborne, Ontario
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Camborne | |
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Dispersed Rural Community | |
| Etymology: Named for Camborne in Cornwall, England, itself from the Cornish Cambron, 'Crooked Hill' | |
  Camborne Location of Camborne in Southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°02′14″N 78°13′10″W / 44.03722°N 78.21944°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Northumberland |
| Municipality | Hamilton Township |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code FSA | K9A |
| Area codes | 905, 289, 365 |
| CGNDB key | FANXH |
Camborne is an unincorporated place and dispersed rural community in Hamilton Township, Northumberland County in Central Ontario, Canada.[1][3][4][5] It is located on County Road 18 about 6.5 km (4 mi) north of Ontario Highway 401 exit 472 and 10 km (6 mi) north of Cobourg. The village has a population of approximately 350.[citation needed]
Camborne was settled by United Empire Loyalists and immigrants, primarily from the United Kingdom, in the early- and mid-19th century. It was established as a rural, agricultural community.[citation needed]
The municipal office for the Township of Hamilton is located in Camborne.[6] Camborne Public School, a junior elementary school that is part of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, is also located in the village,[7] and the original one-room school is maintained as an active community centre and historic site.[8]