King (2001 population 18,533)^[1] is a township in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. King is part of the Greater Toronto Area. Image File history File links York-king. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. ... Motto: Ontarios Rising Star Area: 1,761. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1... The Greater Toronto Area (called the GTA by local residents) is the largest metropolitan area in Canada. ...

The Township of King is located half-way between Toronto and Barrie, stretching from Bathurst Street to just east of Highway 50. King is approximately 40 minutes north of Toronto Pearson International Airport and accessible by Highways 400, 27, 9 and 11. Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = The People are the City Location City Information Established: 1853 Area: km² Population:  - Total (2001 census)  - Urban (2001)  - Growth  - Rank 103,710 (source) 129,963 (source) approx. ... Toronto Pearson International Airport, or Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (IATA: YYZ, ICAO: CYYZ), straddling Mississaugas northeastern boundary with neighbouring Toronto, is Canadas busiest airport and part of the National Airports System. ...

King features some of the most picturesque countryside in Ontario. The rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine are King's most prominent geographical features. The Holland Marsh, considered to be Ontario's "vegetable basket," is also located in King Township. King is also known for its prestigious horse farms and cattle farms. Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1... The Oak Ridges Moraine is an ecologically sensitive geological landform in south central Ontario, Canada. ... Holland Marsh is a farm-producing flatlands that much of the area that used to be a swamp. ...

While King Township is predominantly rural, the communities of King City, Nobleton, and Schomberg are where most of King's residents are concentrated. King City is an affluent, unincorporated village in King Township, Ontario, Canada, located just north of Toronto. ... Nobleton is a suburban community in the northwestern part of the Toronto Area that is located south of the Oak Ridges Moraine. ... Schomberg is an unincorporated village in northwestern King, Ontario, Canada. ...

History

King Township was incorporated in 1850 as The Corporation of the Township of King, but it was settled much earlier. 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Demographics

Religious Profile

• 39.8% Protestant
• 38.3% Roman Catholic
• 2.9% other Christian
• 0.1% Jewish
• 18.9% none, other

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Law/Government

King Township's current mayor is Margaret Black. The Town Council includes the mayor and six Councillors representing the township's six wards.

King City is an affluent, unincorporated village in King Township, Ontario, Canada, located just north of Toronto. ... Eversley is a hamlet located in King Township, Ontario, Canada. ... Snowball is a hamlet in the Township of King, in Ontario, Canada. ... Temperanceville is a hamlet located at the southeastern edge of King Township, in Ontario, Canada. ... Nobleton is a suburban community in the northwestern part of the Toronto Area that is located south of the Oak Ridges Moraine. ... King Creek is a hamlet located in King Township, Ontario, Canada. ... Laskay is a hamlet in King Township, Ontario, Canada. ... Strange is a hamlet of King City located in King Township, Ontario, Canada. ... Hammertown is a community located in the village of Nobleton, in King Township, Ontario, Canada. ... Happy Valley is a sparsely populated ecologically-sensitive area located in King Township, Ontario, Canada. ... Holly Park is a hamlet located northwest of Nobleton in King Township, Ontario, Canada. ... Linton is a hamlet located in King Township, Ontario, Canada. ... New Scotland is a hamlet located in King Township, Ontario, Canada. ... Schomberg is an unincorporated village in northwestern King, Ontario, Canada. ... Pottageville is a village located in northeastern King Township, in Ontario, Canada. ... Lloydtown is a hamlet located in King Township, Ontario, Canada. ... King City is an affluent, unincorporated village in King Township, Ontario, Canada, located just north of Toronto. ... Heritage Park is a community of King City, in Ontario, Canada. ... Kettleby is a village located in northeastern King Township, in Ontario, Canada. ... King Horn is a hamlet community of King City, Ontario, Canada. ... Ansnorveldt is a hamlet located at the northeastern edge of King Township, in Ontario, Canada. ... Glenville is a hamlet located in northeastern King Township, Ontario, Canada. ...

References

1. ^ King, Ontario. 2001 Community Profiles. Statistics Canada. URL accessed on 2006-04-28.

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External links

• King Township website
• Ontario Plaques - Lloydtown
• King Township - Yours to Explore - Website

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