Prescott and Russell | |
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United Counties of Prescott and Russell Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell (French) | |
Motto(s): Sic Dat Diligentia Terra ("He who works hard reaps a good harvest") | |
![]() Location of Prescott & Russell counties | |
Coordinates: 45°28′N 74°50′W / 45.467°N 74.833°W | |
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Province | ![]() |
Region | Eastern Ontario |
Established | 1820 |
County seat | L'Orignal |
Municipalities | List
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Government | |
• Warden | Normand Riopel |
• Governing body | Prescott and Russell County Council |
• MPs | Francis Drouin |
• MPPs | Stéphane Sarrazin |
Area | |
• Land | 2,004.47 km2 (773.93 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 89,333 |
• Density | 44.6/km2 (116/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Website | www.prescott-russell.on.ca/ |
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (French: Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell) is a county located in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its county seat is L'Orignal.[2] The county was created as a result of a merger between Russell County and Prescott County in 1820. It is located in Eastern Ontario, in the wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence River, approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) east of the City of Ottawa. Under Ontario law, the county is an Upper-tier Municipality.