Starkville, Ontario
Starkville, Ontario | |
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Dispersed rural community | |
 Concession Road 5 in Starkville | |
  Starkville, Ontario  Starkville, Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 43°59′35″N 78°30′52″W / 43.99306°N 78.51444°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional Municipality | Durham Region |
| Municipality | Clarington |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNBC Code | FCSAG[1] |
Starkville is a dispersed rural community in Clarington, Durham Region, Ontario, Canada.[1][2]
History
William and Mary Stark were early settlers, immigrating from Scotland in 1842.[3]
Starkville Post Office opened in 1882, and remained open until 1928.[4][5] Starkville School opened in 1902.[3]
The population in 1896 was approximately 45.[6]
A branch of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario was located in Starkville from 1906 to 1923.[7]
Starkville Station was located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Starkville, along a now-abandoned branch of the Canadian Northern Railway.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Starkville". Natural Resources Canada. February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Clarington". Statistics Canada. November 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Higgins, Bev (November 7, 1990). "Starkville Corners". Orono Weekly Times.
- ^ "Starkville". Library and Archives Canada. July 10, 2025.
- ^ "You Still Have Mail". Orono Weekly Times. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ The Union Publishing Co's Farmers and Business Directory for the Counties of Durham, Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterboro' and Victoria, 1896. Vol. IX. Union Publishing. 1896. p. 337.
- ^ "Starkville Women's Institute". ourdigitalworld.org. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ "Graham Creek Background Report: Abiotic, Biotic and Cultural Features" (PDF). Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority. 2009.