Orangeville, Ont, incorporated as a town in 1874, population 27 975 (2011c), 26 925 (2006c). The Town of Orangeville is located 58 km northwest of Toronto in Dufferin County. Named for Orange Lawrence, a pioneer miller, the community became a village in 1863. The Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway arrived in the 1870s. The town is now noted for well-preserved buildings. Industries produce appliances, wire & cable, chemical products, business forms, glass and furnaces.
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Article by | K.l. Morrison |
Published Online | October 25, 2012 |
Last Edited | September 27, 2016 |
Orangeville, Ont, incorporated as a town in 1874, population 27 975 (2011c), 26 925 (2006c). The Town of Orangeville is located 58 km northwest of Toronto in Dufferin County.
Orangeville, Ont, incorporated as a town in 1874, population 27 975 (2011c), 26 925 (2006c). The Town of Orangeville is located 58 km northwest of Toronto in Dufferin County.