Flatlands, New Brunswick

Flatlands is 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. 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]

Flatlands
Unincorporated community
Location of Flatlands, New Brunswick
Coordinates: 47.983333°N 66.883333°W / 47.983333; -66.883333
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyRestigouche
ParishAddington
Electoral Districts
Federal
Madawaska—Restigouche
ProvincialRestigouche West
Government
 • TypeLocal service district
Area
 • Land18.94 km2 (7.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total143
 • Density7.55/km2 (19.6/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
 15.9%
 • Dwellings
83
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)506
Access Routes Route 11

The population as of 2016 is 143 people.[3][4]

Location

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 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
  1. New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Flatlands
  2. "Flatlands". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  3. "Census Profile, 2016 Census Flatlands part A, Local service district [Designated place], New Brunswick and New Brunswick [Province]". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  4. "Census Profile, 2016 Census Flatlands part B, Local service district [Designated place], New Brunswick and New Brunswick [Province]". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  5. "Google Maps | Get Directions - Flatlands NB to Matapédia QC". Google Maps. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  6. "Google Maps | Get Directions - Flatlands NB to Campbellton NB". Google Maps. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  7. "Google Maps | Street View - Route 11 Flatlands NB". Google Maps. Retrieved April 21, 2019.




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