King, Ontario
King (2021 population 27,333) is a township in York Region north of Toronto, within the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.
King | |
|---|---|
Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of King | |
The former township offices at King City Plaza | |
Location of King within York Region | |
King | |
| Coordinates: 44.04630°N 79.60440°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional Municipality | York Region |
| Settled | 1800 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Township | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Pellegrini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 333.12 km2 (128.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 27,333 |
| • Density | 82.3/km2 (213/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | L0G and L7B |
| Area code(s) | 905, 289, 365, and 742 |
| Website | www |
The rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine are the most prominent visible geographical feature of King. The Holland Marsh, considered to be Ontario's "vegetable basket", straddles King Township and Bradford West Gwillimbury. King is known for its horse and cattle farms.
Though King is predominantly rural, most of its residents inhabit the communities of King City, Nobleton, and Schomberg.
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