Campbellton, Newfoundland and Labrador
Campbellton | |
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Town of Campbellton | |
Campbellton Location of Campbellton in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 49°17′12″N 54°56′10″W / 49.28667°N 54.93611°WCoordinates: 49°17′12″N 54°56′10″W / 49.28667°N 54.93611°W | |
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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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