Crediton, Ontario

Crediton, Ontario
Community
Main street of Crediton, Ontario
Coordinates: 43°18′2.232″N 81°32′54.456″W / 43.30062000°N 81.54846000°W / 43.30062000; -81.54846000
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyHuron
MunicipalitySouth Huron
 (Population data specific to Crediton unavailable; part of South Huron)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code
N0M 1M0
Area code(s)519, 226

Crediton is a small rural community in the municipality of South Huron, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the southern part of Huron County, approximately 31 mi (50 km) north west of London, near the town of Exeter. It also located near Grand Bend, Huron Park & Centrallia which is home of RCAF Station Centralia which currently operates under Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome. The area is known for its agricultural surroundings, historical background and early German settlers of Upper Canada, lots of them settling in the area due to promises of the Canada Company.