Nobleton, Ontario
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Nobleton is an unincorporated village in southwestern King, Ontario, Canada. It is the third-largest community in the township, after King City and Schomberg. Located south of the Oak Ridges Moraine, Nobleton is surrounded by hills and forests. Many horse farms are found on Nobleton's eastern periphery.
It is located between King City and Bolton along King Road, and directly north of Kleinburg along Highway 27.
- Population: around 4,000 (1990)
- Area codes: 905 (with 289 overlay)
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[edit] Geography
Nobleton is located at , at an elevation of approximately 300m.
The Humber River flows in the southwestern part with a conservation area covering the southwest.
The Oak Ridges Moraine is to the north and is covered with pine forests with a few other types of trees and lakes to the north and the northeast including Nobleton Lakes located nearly 2 to 3 km north of Nobleton which include two lakes and a golf club. Forests are almost sporadically situated in the valleys throughout Nobleton including to the east and into the southeastern portion. The farmlands lie to the west, the south and the east and sproadically to the north. The power lines lie to the west and to the east and both link up to central Ontario.
[edit] History
Nobleton was first settled in 1812, primarily based on its location mid-way between King City and Bolton on the east-west route, and Kleinburg and Schomberg on the north-south route. Taverns and hotels were built to serve travellers, and general stores and a post office were built to serve the fledgling businesses.
The village takes its name from Joseph Noble, an early settler of the town, and local tavern keeper.
The slow urbanization of Nobleton began in the 1950s and the 1960s, with development of portions of the village's southwest. Housing developments began in the northern part of the village in the 1990s and 2000s.
[edit] Politics
Nobleton is represented on King Township council by Ward 2.
[edit] Subdivisions
- Hammertown, NW
[edit] Nearest places
- Schomberg, N
- King City, E
- Kleinburg, S
- Bolton, W
Nobleton is served by both public and Catholic separate schools for elementary and junior-age children. In the public system, Nobleton Junior Public School and Nobleton Senior Public School are within the community. Pre-high school Catholic children attend St. Mary Catholic School.
A small ice rink is used mainly by a peewee hockey team for the Ontario Stars Hockey League.
[edit] References
- Population and Dwelling Counts and Population Rank, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Urban Areas, 2001 Census - 100% Data. 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved on 2006-06-29.
- Nobleton, ON. Community Demographics. Industry Canada. Retrieved on 2006-06-29.
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Ansnorveldt | Elm Pine Trail | Eversley | Glenville | Hammertown | Happy Valley | Heritage Park | Holly Park | Kettleby | King City | King Creek | Kinghorn | Laskay | Linton | Lloydtown | New Scotland | Nobleton | Pottageville | Schomberg | Snowball | Strange | Temperanceville |
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