Unlike the majority of Haldimand or Norfolk County, Nanticoke is a highly-industrialized community, which is southeast of
Simcoe in neighbouring
Norfolk County and south of
Brantford. Nanticoke's residential area is bordered on the west by the Nanticoke Industrial Park, home to the
Stelco Lake Erie Works and a number of smaller businesses, including Charles Jones Industrial,
ESM Metallurgical Products, and
Air Products. The neighbouring
Nanticoke Refinery on the northeast and the former (demolished in 2019)
Nanticoke Generating Station on the southeast are not part of the Industrial Park land, although this is frequently confused due to their proximity. One of Nanticoke's nearby natural landmarks is Peacock Point, which is composed of modest working-class houses. One of the closest communities to Nanticoke is
Jarvis, which is only to the north. There are plenty of streams, valleys, and
Lake Erie within a short driving distance of Nanticoke. Selkirk Provincial Park is approximately away and is the closest provincial park to Nanticoke. Nanticoke is also home to an active
port, located at . ==History==