West River, Ontario Explained

West River
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Ontario
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Northeastern Ontario
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Sudbury
Pushpin Map:Ontario
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of West River in Ontario
Coordinates:46.1453°N -81.7539°W
Elevation M:215
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Eastern Time Zone
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:Eastern Time Zone
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:FSA
Postal Code:P0M
Area Code:705

West River is an unincorporated community in the geographic township of Mongowin, Sudbury District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is named for the West River, which flows through the community just upstream of its mouth at the Whitefish River.

West River lies on Ontario Highway 6, and is approximately 15km (09miles) south of Espanola and 5km (03miles) north of Whitefish Falls.

The community was formerly a stop along the Algoma Eastern Railway, which linked Manitoulin Island with Lake Huron's North Shore and, ultimately, with Sudbury. The historic rail line has been defunct for a number of years and the tracks have been lifted south of Espanola.

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