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Newmarket, Ontario facts for kids
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Newmarket
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| Town of Newmarket | |
Newmarket's Old Town Hall – Situated in the historic Main Street area.
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"Prudence"
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Location of Newmarket within York Region.
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Regional municipality | York Region |
| Settled | 1801 |
| Incorporated | 1857 (village) |
| Incorporated | 1880 (town) |
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| • Type | Seat of York Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.45 km2 (14.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 905 and 289 |
Newmarket is a town in Ontario, Canada. The town is north of Toronto. The town was founded in 1801. Actors John Candy and Jim Carrey were born here.
Images for kids
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The John Bogart House on Leslie Street is the oldest residential structure in Newmarket and the oldest two-storey residential building north of Toronto. It was built in 1811 and still serves as a house.
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Main Street in 1856
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Summer in the Park in Newmarket
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GO Transit bus station in Newmarket
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Historic Main Street in Newmarket
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Newmarket's coat of arms