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Copetown is a Canadian rural neighborhood of the Southern Ontario city of Hamilton, Ontario that is east of Brantford. William Cope, a United Empire Loyalist from the U.S. state of New York settled here in 1794. Eventually, the community was renamed after his son Conradt in 1851. The current population of this community is approximately 130 residents. This community is located within the 905 area code for telephones and the postal forward sortation area in this region is ''L0R''. Dundas Hill is located nearby, signifying its closeness to Dundas. The community is located away from Mississauga and away from Toronto. Copetown is also a short eastbound drive away from Flamboro Downs and is located relatively close to downtown Dundas. ==Summary== Residential areas are nearby; approximately 67% of the 130 people who reside in Copetown have ownership of their home.〔 However, all family units that apply for mortgage applications in Copetown consists of married couples with the average age of a Copetown mortgage holder being 36 years of age. Agriculture and services are two major industries in Copetown; with options available to either buy the products that already been picked by the farmer or for the consumer to pick the product himself out of the field. Apple season in Copetown typically lasts from August 18 until October 20; when the threats of winter frost first emerge. There are several commercial enterprises in Copetown (including the general store located off Highway 52 and the feed mill off Railway Street). For the local senior citizens, there is a retirement community that is located in the village on the outskirts of Hamilton. Copetown also has a Lions Community Centre which is considered to be a service club for adults. Meetings take place first and third Monday during the months of September through June at 7 o'clock in the evening.〔 Membership is required and the official language of the organization is English.〔 The Copetowns are located in Ward 13 of the regional Lions Association and elections take place annually in April.〔 From the CN/VIA Railway, one can see the Quick Feeds Ltd. feed mill after the bridge; the feed mill is owned by Mr. David Quick and currently employs three people. This location is actually where the old Copetown station used to be prior to closing due to lack of service. The centre of Copetown is the four-way stop at the intersection between Highway 52 and Governors Road. The TH&B railway used to run near Copetown by way of Old Highway 99, Slote Road and crossing Highway 52 just 1.5 kilometres south of the centre of Copetown. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Copetown, Ontario」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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