Simcoe | |
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County of Simcoe | |
Clockwise from top left: Wasaga Beach, Collingwood Town Hall, straw bales near Alliston, The Martyrs' Shrine, Minesing Wetlands, Oro African Church | |
![]() Map showing Simcoe County's location in Ontario | |
Coordinates: 44°35′N 79°44′W / 44.583°N 79.733°W | |
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Established | 1843 (as Simcoe District) |
County seat | Midhurst |
Subdivisions | List
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Government | |
• Type | Upper Tier municipality |
• Council | Simcoe County Council |
Area | |
• Land | 4,818.93 km2 (1,860.60 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 533,169 (351,929 excluding Barrie and Orillia) |
• Density | 110.6/km2 (286/sq mi) |
Demonym | Simcoe Countian |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 705 and 249 |
Website | simcoe |
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Simcoe County is a county located in the central region of Ontario, Canada. The county is located north of the Greater Toronto Area, and forms the north western edge of the Golden Horseshoe. The largest city in the county is Barrie, while the county seat is located in Midhurst.