Campbellton, Newfoundland and Labrador

Campbellton
Town
Town of 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
  Mayor Maisie Clark
Population (2016)
  Total 452
Time zone UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s) 709

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.

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