Simcoe County

Simcoe County
County of Simcoe
Clockwise from top left: Wasaga Beach, Collingwood Town Hall, straw bales near Alliston, The Martyrs' Shrine, Minesing Wetlands, Oro African Church
Official logo of Simcoe County
Map showing Simcoe County's location in Ontario
Map showing Simcoe County's location in Ontario
Coordinates: 44°35′N 79°44′W / 44.583°N 79.733°W / 44.583; -79.733
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Established1843 (as Simcoe District)
County seatMidhurst
Subdivisions
List
Government
 • TypeUpper Tier municipality
 • CouncilSimcoe County Council
Area
 • Land4,691.39 km2 (1,811.36 sq mi)
 • Census div.4,818.93 km2 (1,860.60 sq mi)
 Land area excludes Barrie and Orillia
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
351,929
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
 • Census div.
533,169
 • Census div. density110.6/km2 (286/sq mi)
 Total excludes Barrie and Orillia
DemonymSimcoe Countian
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes705, 249, and 683
Websitewww.simcoe.ca Edit this at Wikidata
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Simcoe County is a county and census division located in the central region of Ontario, Canada. The county is located north of the Greater Toronto Area, and forms the northwestern edge of the Golden Horseshoe. The county seat is located in Midhurst. The cities of Barrie and Orillia are geographically within Simcoe County, but are both politically independent single-tier municipalities.