Welcome to Point Edward ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Point Edward, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

A typical abbreviation for Point Edward: Pt. Edward

The village of Point Edward is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Point Edward lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: EST- Heure Normale de l'Est (HNE), EDT- Heure Avancée de l'Est (HAE).

Area codes for Point Edward: (519) and (226)<2>

The Canadian Postal Codes for Point Edward: N7T, N7V<3>

Websites for Point Edward ...

Official Website: www.villageofpointedward.com/

Communities Also Named Point Edward ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Point Edward - they are located in Nova Scotia and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Point Edward.

Communities near Point Edward ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Point Edward.

Marysville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Saint Clair County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <4>
Plympton-Wyoming
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plympton-Wyoming came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plympton-Wyoming
Saint Clair
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Saint Clair County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <4>
Petrolia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petrolia <4>
Lexington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Sanilac County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
Emmett
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Saint Clair County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <4>
Blackwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
Gardendale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardendale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
- Gardendale is located in Saint Clair County (MI)
Lucasville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucasville
Sparlingville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparlingville
- Sparlingville is located in Saint Clair County (MI)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Point Edward. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Point Edward.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Point Edward. See our Newspapers Page for Point Edward.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Point Edward ...

Looking for more information about Point Edward? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Point Edward, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Point Edward.

Adding Point Edward to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Point Edward was on a map titled Road Map for Ontario (from Shell Oil, 1955).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Point Edward.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Point Edward: www.villageofpointedward.com/

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Point Edward - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	Area code (226) is an overlay for area code (519).
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Point Edward). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Point Edward or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<6>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.