Flatlands, New Brunswick
Flatlands | |
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  Location of Flatlands, New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′00″N 66°53′00″W / 47.983333°N 66.883333°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  New Brunswick |
| County | Restigouche |
| Parish | Addington |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Madawaska—Restigouche |
| Provincial | Restigouche West |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local service district |
| Area | |
| • Land | 18.94 km2 (7.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 143 |
| • Density | 7.55/km2 (19.6/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2011-2016 |  15.9% |
| • Dwellings | 83 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) |
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| Area code | 506 |
| Access Routes |  Route 11 |
Flatlands was a local service district in Addington Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.[1] The Duncan family of Aberdeen, Scotland were the original settlers of Flatlands and Campbellton.[citation needed] In 1866 Flatlands was a farming and lumbering settlement with approximately 27 resident families.[2] In 1871, it had a population of 150.[2] In 1898 Flatlands was a station on the Intercolonial Railway and had one post office, three stores, a shingle mill, a church and a population of about 400.[2]
The population as of 2016 is 143 people.[3][4]
Location
[edit]Flatlands is located along the Restigouche River, opposite the Province of Quebec. It is approximately 5 km from Matapédia, Quebec, a 5-minute drive, and about 15 km from downtown Campbellton, New Brunswick, a 20-minute drive.[5][6] Route 11 is the major highway running through the community, with a posted speed limit of 80 km/h.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Flatlands
- ^ a b c "Flatlands". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Flatlands part A, Local service district [Designated place], New Brunswick and New Brunswick [Province]". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Flatlands part B, Local service district [Designated place], New Brunswick and New Brunswick [Province]". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ "Google Maps | Get Directions - Flatlands NB to Matapédia QC". Google Maps. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ "Google Maps | Get Directions - Flatlands NB to Campbellton NB". Google Maps. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ "Google Maps | Street View - Route 11 Flatlands NB". Google Maps. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
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