Elmvale, Ontario
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| Unincorporated Community | |
Elmvale, in 2010
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| Nickname(s): "The Mirror City" after its close relationship with Medford Lakes, NJ, USA | |
 Elmvale
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| Coordinates: 44°35′1″N 79°51′57″W / 44.58361°N 79.86583°WCoordinates: 44°35′1″N 79°51′57″W / 44.58361°N 79.86583°W | |
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 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| County | Simcoe County |
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| • Land | 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,369 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
Elmvale, Ontario is a rural town in Springwater Township, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the intersection of County Road 27 and County Road 92 (Queen Street), 20 mins north of Barrie, Ontario. Elmvale is home to 2,369 people, as of 2011.
Elmvale first got its name when the post office opened in 1859. It had previously been known as Four Corners, Elm Flats, and 'Saurin'.
On June 2, 1998 a tornado struck Elmvale and caused no serious damage. On May 21, 2003 a confirmed EF0 tornado struck Elmvale. Minor damage was reported to a barn roof and silo, and around 65 mature trees were uprooted.
In 1877 Elmvale's two-story brick school which was partitioned to include secondary classes. The largest schools in Elmvale are the Huronia Centennial Public School and the Elmvale District High School. They are both part of the Simcoe County District School Board. The public school has one of the few marching bands in Ontario.
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