Jerseyville is a dispersed rural community[1] within the city of Hamilton, in Ontario, Canada. The community was initially known as Jersey Settlement, named by the United Empire Loyalist settlers from New Jersey who settled in the late 1790s.

Jerseyville
Formerly known as: Jersey Settlement
Dispersed Rural Community
Map of Jerseyville
Jerseyville is located in Ontario
Jerseyville
Jerseyville
Location of Jerseyville
Jerseyville is located in Canada
Jerseyville
Jerseyville
Jerseyville (Canada)
Coordinates: 43°11′57″N 80°06′22″W / 43.19917°N 80.10611°W / 43.19917; -80.10611[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionSouthern Ontario

but was changed to its present name in 1852 when a post office was opened.[2]

Formerly an elementary school, general store, post office, train station and a motorcycle dealership.

Jerseyville's former elementary school is currently home to Circus Orange,[3] and the general store is home to Black & Smith Country General.[4]

The Brantford to Hamilton rail trail passes through Jerseyville in place of the old train tracks. The original Jerseyville train station building can be found at Westfield Heritage Village[5] in Rockton.

Current

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Churches

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Jerseyville supports two churches, Jerseyville United Church and Jerseyville Baptist Church.

Jerseyville United Church

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Jerseyville United Church's congregation was founded in 1801. The church has been at the present building,16 Field Road, since 1860.

Climate

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Climate data for Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport)
WMO ID: 71263; coordinates: 43°10′18″N 79°56′03″W / 43.17167°N 79.93417°W / 43.17167; -79.93417 (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport); elevation: 237.7 m (780 ft); 1991−2020 normals, extremes 1959–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 17.6 18.5 27.7 33.4 40.5 44.4 49.1 47.6 42.1 37.7 26.6 24.5 49.1
Record high °C (°F) 16.7
(62.1)
17.9
(64.2)
26.8
(80.2)
29.7
(85.5)
33.1
(91.6)
35.0
(95.0)
37.4
(99.3)
36.4
(97.5)
34.4
(93.9)
30.3
(86.5)
24.4
(75.9)
20.7
(69.3)
37.4
(99.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.4
(29.5)
−0.9
(30.4)
4.7
(40.5)
11.8
(53.2)
18.9
(66.0)
24.2
(75.6)
26.6
(79.9)
25.6
(78.1)
21.7
(71.1)
14.5
(58.1)
7.7
(45.9)
1.5
(34.7)
12.9
(55.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −5.3
(22.5)
−5
(23)
0.2
(32.4)
6.5
(43.7)
13.1
(55.6)
18.5
(65.3)
20.9
(69.6)
20.1
(68.2)
16.1
(61.0)
9.7
(49.5)
3.8
(38.8)
−1.9
(28.6)
8.1
(46.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −9.1
(15.6)
−9.2
(15.4)
−4.4
(24.1)
1.3
(34.3)
7.3
(45.1)
12.8
(55.0)
15.2
(59.4)
14.5
(58.1)
10.5
(50.9)
4.8
(40.6)
−0.2
(31.6)
−5.4
(22.3)
3.2
(37.8)
Record low °C (°F) −30.0
(−22.0)
−29.1
(−20.4)
−24.6
(−12.3)
−12.8
(9.0)
−3.9
(25.0)
1.1
(34.0)
5.6
(42.1)
1.1
(34.0)
−2.2
(28.0)
−7.8
(18.0)
−19.3
(−2.7)
−26.8
(−16.2)
−30.0
(−22.0)
Record low wind chill −43.0 −37.0 −30.7 −22.5 −8.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 −4.6 −10.9 −22.8 −33.9 −43.0
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72.9
(2.87)
53.4
(2.10)
68.7
(2.70)
81.3
(3.20)
81.0
(3.19)
77.6
(3.06)
97.5
(3.84)
66.8
(2.63)
73.5
(2.89)
84.2
(3.31)
78.1
(3.07)
67.3
(2.65)
902.3
(35.52)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 36.4
(1.43)
24.5
(0.96)
43.9
(1.73)
73.0
(2.87)
81.0
(3.19)
78.1
(3.07)
97.5
(3.84)
65.5
(2.58)
73.6
(2.90)
83.2
(3.28)
67.7
(2.67)
40.2
(1.58)
764.6
(30.10)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 40.8
(16.1)
35.1
(13.8)
26.5
(10.4)
8.4
(3.3)
0.5
(0.2)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.7
(0.3)
11.0
(4.3)
33.5
(13.2)
156.5
(61.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 17.1 13.6 12.9 12.6 12.8 10.7 11.5 10.2 9.8 12.4 13.5 15.4 152.4
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 5.9 4.1 7.5 11.4 12.8 10.6 11.5 10.1 9.8 12.3 10.4 7.9 114.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 14.5 11.6 8.1 2.7 0.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.43 4.8 12.0 54.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 15:00) 75.1 70.7 65.1 59.6 57.1 57.7 57.5 60.5 61.3 65.3 71.5 75.6 64.8
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (snowfall 1981–2010)[6][7]

See also

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Places named after the Channel Islands

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jerseyville". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ Rayburn, Alan (1997). Place names of Ontario. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. p. 171. ISBN 0-8020-7207-0. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  3. ^ Circus Orange
  4. ^ Black & Smith Country General
  5. ^ Westfield Heritage Village
  6. ^ "John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport". Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved Jun 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved April 9, 2014.

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