Welcome to Arnprior (aka 'The Prior') ...
The town of Arnprior was settled in 1825.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Arnprior: Named after the small Scotish village of Arnprior, the name meaning "the section of land (arn) belonging to a priory."
When the people of Arnprior<1> refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Arnpriorite<2>
Arnprior is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arnprior 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 Arnprior: (613) and (343)<4>
The Canadian Postal Code for Arnprior: K7S<5>
The town of Arnprior has also been called The Prior.
Websites for Arnprior ...
Official Website: www.arnprior.ca/
Communities near Arnprior ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arnprior.
- Mississippi Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Renfrew
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Pontiac
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Shawville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawville
- Clarendon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Bristol
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Portage du Fort
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage du Fort came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage du Fort
- Clay Bank
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
- Clay Bank has also been known as:
- Claybank
- Galetta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galetta came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galetta
- Dewars
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewars came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewars
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arnprior ...
Looking for more information about Arnprior? 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 Arnprior, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arnprior.
Adding Arnprior to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Arnprior was on a map titled Road Map for Ontario (from Shell Oil, 1955).
We also found Arnprior mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arnprior.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Arnprior: www.arnprior.ca/
The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | During our research we found these variations to Arnprior: |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Arnprior refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Arnprior may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arnprior - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (343) is an overlay for area code (613). |
| <5> | 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)'. In the case of Arnprior, we provide only the FSA and not the 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 Arnprior). 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 Arnprior or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |