Calton Ontario Map

About Calton, Ontario

Calton is a locality in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Calton is located at 42.7114°N, 80.8594°W.

Calton nestles into the subtle contours of Ontario's landscape, a place where fields of grain unfurl like tawny blankets under a sky that often holds a bruised, dramatic quality at dusk. It lies 27.7 km east-south-east of St. Thomas, ON (from St. Thomas, ON: bearing 106°T), and is situated 12.8 km south-east of Aylmer. The land here is a gentle rolling expanse, a mosaic of cultivated earth and patches of mature woodland, hinting at the rich, dark soil that underpins it all. A quiet breath of air, often carrying the scent of damp earth after a spring shower or the dry sweetness of cut hay in summer, moves across the open spaces, a constant, unhurried presence. The character of Calton is one of quiet persistence, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the horizon feels both vast and intimately familiar. This corner of Elgin County carries the echoes of a simpler time, its economy historically rooted in the fertile land that surrounds it, primarily supporting agriculture with its dependable yields of corn, soybeans, and livestock. While the precise origins of its name might be lost to the mists of settlement, the spirit of early pioneers, who carved these farms from the wilderness, is still palpable in the sturdy, unpretentious farmsteads. The absence of grand pronouncements or bustling industry lends Calton a distinct, almost introspective charm; life here unfolds at a pace that allows for neighborly conversations over fences and a shared appreciation for the enduring beauty of the countryside. It is a place that wears its history not as a burden, but as a comfortable, well-worn coat.

About This Calton Map Page

Explore Calton, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.711389, -80.859444. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Calton includes the postal code (N5H), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Calton is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.