Acton, Ontario
| Acton | |
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| Urban area | |
Mill Street in Acton
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 Acton
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| Coordinates: 43°37′53″N 80°2′20″W / 43.63139°N 80.03889°WCoordinates: 43°37′53″N 80°2′20″W / 43.63139°N 80.03889°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional municipality | Halton |
| Town | Halton Hills |
| Founded | 1828 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1874 |
| Erected (town) | 1950 |
| Amalgamated | 1974 |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Forward sortation area | L7J |
| Area code(s) | 519 / 226 |
| Highways |
 Highway 7Former  Highway 25
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| NTS Map | 040P09 |
| GNBC Code | FABPG |
| Population pyramid 2011 | ||||
| % | Males | Age | Females | % |
| 0.5 | 85+ | 0.7 | ||
| 0.6 | 80–84 | 0.9 | ||
| 0.7 | 75–79 | 1.2 | ||
| 1.2 | 70–74 | 1.3 | ||
| 1.9 | 65–69 | 1.9 | ||
| 2.7 | 60–64 | 3.1 | ||
| 3.2 | 55–59 | 3.4 | ||
| 3.6 | 50–54 | 3.7 | ||
| 4.7 | 45–49 | 4.0 | ||
| 4.2 | 40–44 | 4.6 | ||
| 3.5 | 35–39 | 4.0 | ||
| 2.9 | 30–34 | 3.6 | ||
| 2.5 | 25–29 | 2.6 | ||
| 2.7 | 20–24 | 2.4 | ||
| 3.4 | 15–19 | 3.3 | ||
| 3.5 | 10–14 | 3.4 | ||
| 3.5 | 5–9 | 3.5 | ||
| 3.4 | 0–4 | 3.2 | ||
Acton (population 9,704) is a community located in the Town of Halton Hills, in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada. At the northern end of the Region, it is on the outer edge of the Greater Toronto Area.
Acton was first named Danville when settler Wheeler Green opened a dry-goods store in 1828. It was later called Adamsville, after three settlers from a family of that name. In 1846, the postmaster named the community after the area of Acton in West London, England.
Originally part of Esquesing Township, Acton was a station on the Grand Trunk Railway with a population of 700 by 1869. The principal trade was in grain, lumber, cordwood, leather and hops. Land averaged from $28 to $35 per acre.
Acton was incorporated as a village in 1874, and erected into a town in 1950.
On January 1, 1974, Acton amalgamated with the Town of Georgetown and most of the Township of Esquesing to form the Town of Halton Hills.
Tanning has been an important industry in Acton since 1844, when the first tannery was established, as the area was attractive to the leather industry because of the large numbers of trees. The tannery was subsequently purchased by Beardmore & Co. in 1865, and over time became the largest tanner in Canada. It was sold to Canada Packers in 1944, and continued in operation until its closure in September 1986.
Other specialty tanners were also established in the town. In the early 20th century, Acton was the main urban community of Esquesing Township, much larger than nearby Georgetown, Ontario which now has four times the population.
Because of the extensive tanning industry that was located in the area during the 19th Century and early 20th Century, the area has earned the nickname of Leathertown.
Acton is located at the intersection of Highway 7 and Halton Regional Road 25. GO Transit provides bus and train service on its Kitchener corridor, with a stop at Acton GO Station.
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