Markham, Ontario facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
City of Markham
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Town
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Markham Civic Centre
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| Motto(s):
Leading While Remembering
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Map showing Markham's location in York Region
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Regional Municipality | York Region |
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List of subdivisions
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| Settled | 1794 |
| Incorporated | 1972 (town) |
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| • Total | 212.47 km2 (82.04 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 261,573 (Ranked 16th) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 905, 289 |
| ISO 3166-2 | CA-ON |
| Website | www.markham.ca |
Markham, Ontario is a city in Regional Municipality of York, in the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. There are twice as many people there as in 1990. 261,573 people live in Markham. It is the 4th largest town in the Greater Toronto Area, after Toronto, Mississauga, and Brampton.
Images for kids
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Farmers lined up to sell cream at Albert Reesor's Locust Hill Creamery, c. 1900 in Locust Hill, Ontario
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Suburban tract housing in southeastern Markham
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Public housing in Cachet, Ontario
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Fire engine of Markham Fire and Emergency Services
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Seneca College, Markham Campus
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Markham mayor Frank Scarpitti at the AMD Markham campus during the AMD 50th Anniversary celebration.
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Thornhill Village Library, built 1851
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Circular pathway along Berczy Park
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Markham GO Station
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Markham GO Station
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VIVA Warden station in Markham
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See also
In Spanish: Markham para niños
