Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada

Chatham-Kent is a unitary authority on the northern shore of Lake Erie, in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It covers 2,458 sq km (949 sq mi) and has a population of 104,000 people (2012 estimate). It was created in 1998 by merging Kent County with its municipalities, and includes the towns or neighborhoods of Blenheim, Chatham, Dresden, Ridgetown, Tilbury and Wallaceburg.

The city of Chatham, the precursor to today's Chatham-Kent, was founded in the 1790s. It was named after Chatham, in Kent, England. It was one of the towns within the Underground Railroad, a network of routes and safe houses used by blacks to escape from slavery.

Wheatley's United Church of Canada, Chatham-Kent
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Kent County comprised the towns of Camden, Chatham, Dover, Harwich, Orford, Raleigh, Romney, Tilbury East and Zone. It was amalgamated to the city of Chatham in 1998, creating the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. The Lower Thames River flows through the area into Lake St. Claire.

Today the primary industries in Chatham-Kent include agricultura and automotive. It is the birthplace of Hank Chrysler, the father to Walter P. Chrysler, who founded the Chrysler car company. The world's largest auction house for vintage automobiles is also located here, in Blenheim.

Visiting Chatham-Kent

The biggest city to Chatham-Kent is Detroit, Michigan. From Detroit, you cross over to Windsor in Canada, then take Highway 401 heading east to Chatham-Kent. In the other direction, you can also take Highway 401 heading west from Toronto to reach Chatham-Kent.

Places of Interest in Chatham-Kent

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