Greensborough, Ontario
| Greensborough | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 43°54′11″N 79°15′13″W / 43.9031°N 79.2536°WCoordinates: 43°54′11″N 79°15′13″W / 43.9031°N 79.2536°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional municipality | York |
| City | Markham |
| Population (2006 est.) | |
| • Total | 5,000 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Census Tract Number 5350403.03 | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Forward sortation area | L6E |
| Area code(s) | 905 and 289 |
Greensborough (2006 population estimated 5,000)(Census Tract Number 5350403.03) is a community in the city of Markham in the Canadian province of Ontario.
Greensborough is one of the easternmost communities in Markham, and with the exception of Dickson Hill, is also the northernmost. The community is situated just north of Markham Village (a heritage district along Main St. Markham), west of Cornell, and east of Mount Joy. It includes the area north of 16th Avenue, west of Ninth Line, south of Major MacKenzie Drive and east of Markham Road. Parts of the community's northern area remain uninhabited (as residentia development continues).
The community is part of census tract number of 5350403.03. Since this census tract is shared by three other communities within the city of Markham, the population of Greensborough is not exact, and can only be estimated. Census tract 5350403.03 consists of Dickson Hill, Cashel, and parts of Gormley. Greensborough is the most populous community within this census tract. The census tract has a total population of 5,414 and Greensborough is estimated to have a population of somewhere between 4,500 to 5,000.
Historically, Greensborough had been a predominantly agricultural area surrounding the heritage sites of Mount Joy and Markham Village in the south. Most of the current development within the community began along with the completion of Donald Cousens Way in 2005. The community has adopted a Smart Growth model which involves both low and medium density residential development along with low-density commercial and considerable park space scattered throughout.
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