St. George's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Cape St. George, Newfoundland and Labrador.
St. George's is a Canadian community in the St. George's Bay on the southwest coast of Newfoundland of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Quick Facts South Side, Little Bay, Country ...
St. George's
South Side, Little Bay | |
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Town | |
Location of St. George's in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 48°25′39″N 58°28′40″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Settled | 18th century |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daniel Conway [1] |
• Governing body | St.George's Town Council |
• MHA | Scott Reid (Lib) |
• MP | Gudie Hutchings (Lib) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,139 |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 1 (TCH) Route 461 |
Website | St. George's official website |
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The community, originally known as South Side or Little Bay has its origins in the French fishery of the seventeenth century when the good natural harbour would attract fishermen to spend the summer in the area and return to France for the winter months. Permanently settled in the eighteenth century, the community remained a fishing village for nearly 200 years until the advent of the railroad.[2] As of 2024, a large salt deposit has been found in the region and development proposals are underway. [3]