Nanticoke is an unincorporated community and former

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located on the western border of Haldimand County,

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. Nanticoke is located directly across Lake Erie from the US city of

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Summary

Unlike the majority of Haldimand or Norfolk County, Nanticoke is a highly industrialized community. This community is southeast of

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in neighbouring Norfolk County and south of

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. Nanticoke's residential area is bordered on the west by the Nanticoke Industrial Park, home to the

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and a number of smaller businesses, includin
Charles Jones Industrial
ESM, and Air Products. The neighbouring

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on the northeast and the former (demolished in 2019)

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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 to the north. There are plenty of streams, valleys, and Lake Erie within a short driving distance of Nanticoke. Selkirk Provincial Park is approximately away and is the closest provincial park to Nanticoke. Nanticoke is also home to an active

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, located at .

History

Once considered to be a bustling farming and fishing community, and inhabited since the late 18th century, Nanticoke adapted itself to the

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and became a desired spot for heavy industry to move in through the decades. In 1974, Nanticoke was incorporated as a city within the Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk through the amalgamation of the towns of Port Dover and Waterford, the village of Jarvis, and parts of the townships of Rainham, Townsend, Walpole and Woodhouse. In 2001, the town and all other municipalities within the region were dissolved and the region was divided into two single-tier municipalities with city-status but called counties. What was the city of Nanticoke is now split between Haldimand County (Ward 1) and Norfolk County (Wards 6 and 7).

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s were implemented in this community in November 2013.

Notable people

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

References

{{authority control Communities in Haldimand County Former cities in Ontario Populated places disestablished in 2001 Populated places on Lake Erie in Canada