Hamilton
City in Ontario, Canada
Hamilton is a Canadian port city on the western tip of Lake Ontario. The Niagara Escarpment, a huge, forested ridge known locally as "the mountain" and dotted with conservation areas and waterfalls, divides the city. The long-distance Bruce Trail...
Population: 579,200 (2017)
Area codes: 905, 289, 365, and 742
Demonym: Hamiltonian
Incorporated: June 9, 1846; 177 years ago
Named for: George Hamilton
Region: Southern Ontario