Arnold's Cove
| Arnold's Cove | ||
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| Town | ||
 Drake House | ||
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  Arnold's Cove Location of Arnold's Cove in Newfoundland | ||
| Coordinates: 47°45′42″N 53°58′57″W / 47.76167°N 53.98250°WCoordinates: 47°45′42″N 53°58′57″W / 47.76167°N 53.98250°W | ||
| Country |
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| Province |
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| Census division | 1 | |
| Incorporated | 1967 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Basil Daley | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 949 | |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) | |
| Area code(s) | 709 | |
Arnold's Cove (2006 Population 1,003) is a town on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
It is in Division 1 on Placentia Bay. In 1864 there was one family. By 1893 there was a post office. It was a fishing settlement located approximately two kilometers from the Newfoundland Railway, located 35 miles from Placentia Junction.
The first postmaster was Jason Hollett His wife was Mrs. Patrick Lambe. It was a Local Improvement District in 1967 and incorporated as a town the same year. It had a population of 100 in 1911 and 1,160 in 1976. It has been a center of economic growth recently, due to its proximity to projects involved with the Hibernia offshore oil platform.
Demographics
| Population change from 2001 | -2.1% |
| Median age (2001) | 42.0 |
| Number of families (2001) | 310 |
| Number of married couples (2001) | 250 |
| Total number of dwellings (2006) | 436 |
| Catholic (2001) | 11.3% |
| Protestant (2001) | 87.7% |
| 2006 Land Area (km².) | 4.93 |
| North: Subdivision 1A | ||
| West: Come By Chance |
Arnold's Cove |
East: Subdivision 1A |
| South: Subdivision 1A |
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