Newmarket, Ontario
town in York Region, Ontario, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Newmarket | |
|---|---|
| Town of Newmarket | |
 Newmarket's Old Town Hall in the historic Main Street area. | |
| Motto: "Prudence"[1] | |
 Location of Newmarket within York Region. | |
  Newmarket Location of Newmarket in Canada | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′N 79°28′W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Regional municipality | York Region |
| Settled | 1801 |
| Incorporated | 1857 (village) |
| Incorporated | 1880 (town) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Seat of York Region |
| • Mayor | Tony Van Bynen |
| • Regional Councillor | John Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.45 km2 (14.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 84,224 (Ranked 69th) |
| • Density | 2,190.5/km2 (5,673/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Forward Sortation Area | L3X to L3Y |
| Area code(s) | 905 and 289 |
| Website | Official website |
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