Uttoxeter, Ontario
| Uttoxeter | |
|---|---|
| Community | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Lambton |
| Government | |
| • Federal riding | Sarnia—Lambton |
| • Prov. riding | Sarnia—Lambton |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
Uttoxeter (
i/juːˈtɒksᵻtər/ yew-TOKS-i-tər) is a small village near Plympton–Wyoming, Ontario in Canada and at one time had its own post office and some small businesses. It is named after the town of Uttoxeter in the United Kingdom. Most of the village no longer exists but the name endures as a designation for a dispersed rural community around the original site. The church is now in Private Residence.
The Nearest place of any significance is Plympton–Wyoming which is 4.4 kilometres (2.7 mi) away.[1] The former town of Forest is 12 km away, while the former village of Wyoming in Plympton–Wyoming is 15 km away.
History
Name
The village is named after the town of Uttoxeter in England which most likely means "Wuttuc's homestead on the heath". The village is also referred to as Uttoxeter, Ontario to avoid confusion.
Transport
The Ontario Highway 402 is around 3 kilometres (1.86 mi) to the south of Uttoxeter.
The nearest railway station is Wyoming railway station which is on the Sarnia-Toronto line which is 11.8 kilometres (7.33 mi) away by road.
The nearest airport is Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport which is 23 kilometres (14.29 mi) away.
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Coordinates: 43°01′48″N 82°02′54″W / 43.03000°N 82.04833°W