Newmarket, Ontario facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Newmarket
Town (lower-tier)
Town of Newmarket
Newmarket's Old Town Hall – Situated in the historic Main Street area.
Motto(s): "Prudence"
Location of Newmarket within York Region.
Newmarket Location in Canada
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Regional municipality	York Region
Settled	1801
Incorporated	1857 (village)
Incorporated	1880 (town)
Government
• Type	Seat of York Region
Area
• Total	38.45 km² (14.85 sq mi)
Elevation	239 m (784 ft)
Population (2016)
• 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

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.

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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.
Main Street in 1856
Summer in the Park in Newmarket
Historic Main Street in Newmarket
Saint Paul's Anglican Church and Rectory
Newmarket's coat of arms
GO Transit bus station in Newmarket