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Newmarket, Ontario

Newmarket
Town of Newmarket
Newmarket's Old Town Hall, situated in the historic Main Street area
Newmarket's Old Town Hall, situated in the historic Main Street area
Motto: 
"Prudence"[1]
Location of Newmarket within York Region
Location of Newmarket within York Region
Newmarket is located in Southern Ontario
Newmarket
Newmarket
Location of Newmarket within Southern Ontario
Coordinates: 44°03′29″N 79°27′30″W / 44.05806°N 79.45833°W / 44.05806; -79.45833[2]
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Regional municipalityYork Region
Settled1801
Incorporated1857 (village)
Incorporated1880 (town)
Government
  TypeSeat of York Region
  MayorJohn Taylor[4]
  Regional CouncillorTom Vegh[4]
Area
  Total38.50 km2 (14.86 sq mi)
Elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Population
  Total87,942 (70th)
  Density2,284.1/km2 (5,916/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Forward Sortation Area
Area code(s)905, 289, 365, and 742
Websitenewmarket.ca

Newmarket is a town in Ontario, Canada. It is north of Toronto. The town was founded in 1801. Actors John Candy and Jim Carrey were born here.

References

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  1. Town of Newmarket Crest - Town of Newmarket Archived July 8, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Newmarket". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  3. "Newmarket". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  4. 1 2 "2018 Municipal Election". Town of Newmarket. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
  5. "Newmarket, Town Ontario (Census Subdivision)". Census Profile, Canada 2021 Census. Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.