Campbellton, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Campbellton
Town
Town of Campbellton
Town of Campbellton
Campbellton is located in Newfoundland
Campbellton
Campbellton
Location of Campbellton in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 49°17′12″N 54°56′10″W / 49.28667°N 54.93611°W / 49.28667; -54.93611Coordinates: 49°17′12″N 54°56′10″W / 49.28667°N 54.93611°W / 49.28667; -54.93611
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Government
 • MayorMaisie Clark
Area
 • Land35.71 km2 (13.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total452
 • Density12.7/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s)709
Highways Route 340
Route 343

Campbellton is a small lumbering and fishing community located on the island of Newfoundland at Indian Arm, Notre Dame Bay. The community was originally named Indian Arm due to a Beothuk village located on the nearby Indian Arm River. It was renamed to Campbellton in honor of the sawmill manager John Campbell.

See also[]

  • List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Campbellton, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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