Taunton Ontario Map

About Taunton, Ontario

Taunton is a locality in Durham, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Taunton is located at 43.9436°N, 78.8292°W.

Taunton rests amidst the rolling hills of Durham, Ontario, a landscape where the sky feels vast and the fields stretch in quilted patterns of green and gold under a generous sun. It lies 5.3 km north-north-east of Oshawa, ON (from Oshawa, ON: bearing 25°T), and is situated 13.6 km west-south-west of Clarington. The land here is shaped by gentle slopes, giving way to meandering streams that whisper through the meadows, their banks often fringed with the deep, cool shade of mature trees. In the quiet hours of early morning, a pearly mist often clings to the low-lying areas, softening the edges of barns and farmhouses, and lending an almost ethereal quality to the awakening world. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of rich soil, sweet clover, and the distant promise of rain, a constant companion to the unhurried pace of life in Taunton. The story of Taunton is one of quiet resilience and agricultural roots, a place where the land has sustained generations. Historically, its economy was built on the bounty of its fertile soil, with farming remaining a significant presence, shaping the very character of the landscape and the lives of its inhabitants. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define Taunton, its strength lies in its close-knit community and the enduring traditions that bind it. The local economy, though perhaps modest by larger standards, is a testament to self-sufficiency and the hard work of its people, fostering a sense of shared purpose that is palpable as neighbours gather at the local market or share a moment on a sun-drenched porch.

About This Taunton Map Page

Explore Taunton, 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: 43.943611, -78.829167. 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 Taunton includes the postal code (L1K), 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 Taunton 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.