Amherstburg, Ontario
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| Town of Amherstburg, Ontario | |||
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| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Ontario | ||
| County | Essex | ||
| Mayor | Wayne Hurst | ||
| Governing body | Amherstburg Town Council | ||
| Member of Parliament | Jeff Watson (CONS) | ||
| Provincial Representative | Bruce Crozier (LIB) | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 185.7 km² (71.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| - City (2001) | 20,339 | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
Amherstburg (2001 population 20,339; urban population 10,849) is a town near the mouth of the Detroit River in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. It is approximately 25 kilometres (15 mi) south of Detroit.
The town, across the river from the United States, was permanently established as a British military fort in 1796. During the days of the Underground Railroad, the town was often the point at which freed slaves entered Canada.
Amherstburg is home to several tourist attractions, including Fort Malden and the North American Black Historical Museum.
The local high school in Amherstburg is General Amherst High School. Students at this school are told the name comes from General Lord Amherst, a serving officer in the French and Indian war who was accused of ordering that blankets infected with smallpox be distributed to the Native population (though such a claim has never been verified).
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| North: La Salle, Tecumseh | ||
| West: Grosse Ile, Trenton | Amherstburg | East: Essex |
| South: Lake Erie |
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