Clarkson Ontario Map

About Clarkson, Ontario

Clarkson is a urban community in Peel, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Clarkson is located at 43.5190°N, 79.6338°W.

Clarkson occupies a low-lying stretch of land where the horizon dissolves into the vast, slate-colored expanse of Lake Ontario. It lies 7.6 km south-south-east of Mississauga, ON (from Mississauga, ON: bearing 166°T), and is situated 9.5 km north-east of Oakville. The air here holds a persistent, cool dampness, carrying the scent of deep water and the occasional sharp tang of industry that drifts from the nearby rail lines. To the north, the terrain rises toward the Milton Heights, a subtle shift in elevation that reminds the eye of the land’s ancient, glacial memory. The Credit River bisects the landscape, its current moving with a deliberate, muscular grace toward the lake, carving a path through the earth that has long defined the local geometry. When the sun retreats behind the heights at dusk, the light turns a bruised, metallic gold, catching the ripples of the water and casting long, thin shadows across the quiet streets. The character of Clarkson reflects a history of transition, shifting from the early agricultural settlements that once tilled this soil to the modern industrial presence that anchors the local economy. Traces of the past survive in the modest architecture and the lingering industrial grit that sits alongside modern development, grounding the daily life of residents in a practical, utilitarian logic. The influence of the Credit River remains a constant, shaping the movement of people and goods, while the proximity to the lake provides a sensory anchor for those who live within its reach. Clarkson maintains a steady, industrious pace, balancing the quietude of its residential corners with the hum of the nearby transit corridors. Even as the modern world encroaches, the presence of the water and the rising terrain of the Milton Heights keeps the scale of the surroundings human and immediate, offering a sense of permanence in a landscape that has always been defined by its movement.

About This Clarkson Map Page

Explore Clarkson, 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: 43.51904, -79.63385. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Clarkson includes the postal code (L5J), 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 Clarkson 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.