Nanticoke, Ontario

Nanticoke is an unincorporated community and former city located on the western border of Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Nanticoke is located directly across Lake Erie from the US city of Erie, Pennsylvania.

Nanticoke
Unincorporated Community
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Coordinates: 42.809044°N 80.082269°W / 42.809044; -80.082269
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Haldimand County
Government
• Mayor of Haldimand	Shelly Ann Bentley[1]
• Ward 1 (Jarvis & Townsend) Councillor	Stewart Patterson
•  MP	Leslyn Lewis (Conservative)
•  MPP	Bobbi Ann Brady (Independent)
Area (as of 2001)[2]
• Land	674.72 km2 (260.51 sq mi)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	23,588
• Density	35.0/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)

Summary

Unlike the majority of Haldimand or Norfolk County, Nanticoke is a highly-industrialized community, which is southeast of Simcoe in neighbouring Norfolk County and south of Brantford. Nanticoke's residential area is bordered on the west by the Nanticoke Industrial Park, home to the Stelco Lake Erie Works and a number of smaller businesses, including Charles Jones Industrial, ESM, and Air Products. The neighbouring Nanticoke Refinery on the northeast and the former (demolished in 2019) Nanticoke Generating Station on the southeast are not part of the Industrial Park land, although this is frequently confused due to their proximity.

One of Nanticoke's nearby natural landmarks is Peacock Point, which is composed of modest working class houses. One of the closest communities to Nanticoke is Jarvis, which is only 11.4 kilometres or 7.1 miles to the north. There are plenty of streams, valleys, and Lake Erie within a short driving distance of Nanticoke. Selkirk Provincial Park is approximately 11 kilometres or 6.8 miles away and is the closest provincial park to Nanticoke.

Nanticoke is also home to an active port, located at 42.785764°N 80.078015°W / 42.785764; -80.078015 (Seaport of Nanticoke, Ontario).

History

Once considered to be a bustling farming and fishing community, and inhabited since the late 18th century,^[3] Nanticoke adapted itself to the Industrial Revolution and became a desired spot for heavy industry to move in through the decades.

The Battle of Nanticoke Creek was fought nearby on November 13, 1813.

In 1974, the towns of Port Dover and Waterford, the village of Jarvis, and parts of the townships of Rainham, Townsend, Walpole and Woodhouse were amalgamated to form the city of Nanticoke. In 2001, Nanticoke was divided between Haldimand County and Norfolk County.

Wind turbines were implemented in this community in November 2013.^{[4] [5]}

Demographics

As of the 2001 census, Nanticoke was home to 23,588 individuals over an area of 674.72 square kilometres for a population density of 35 people per square kilometre. The median age of the population was 39.9, 39.5 for Men and 40.3 for Women living in 9,748 private dwellings. The median household income in 2000 was $58,102. ^[2]

Census	Population
1981	19,816
1991	22,727
1996	23,485
2001	23,588

Ethnicity

As of the 2001 census, 410 of the 23,425 citizens of Nanticoke identified as a visible minority.

Additionally, 650 people identified as Aboriginal.^[2]

Religion

As of the 2001 census, 18,945 people living in Nanticoke identified as following a Christian religion and 4,080 identified as having no religious affiliation.^[2]

Notable people

• Harold Cotton, retired ice hockey player
• Ryan Nie, retired ice hockey player

See also

• Nanticoke Generating Station