Kedgwick, New Brunswick
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Kedgwick is a Canadian incorporated rural community in northern New Brunswick, Canada. On 1 January 2023, Kedgwick annexed a large area including the local service districts of St. Jean Baptiste – Menneval and White's Brook, with parts of two others;[3][4] revised census figures have not been released.
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Kedgwick | |
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Motto: "Soutiens Par Ta Richesse Leur Courage" | |
Coordinates: 47.65°N 67.34°W / 47.65; -67.34 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | New Brunswick |
County | Restigouche |
Parish | Grimmer |
Incorporated | 1966 |
Rural community | 2011 |
Electoral Districts Federal | Madawaska—Restigouche |
Provincial | Restigouche West |
Government | |
• Type | Kedgwick Village Council |
• Mayor | Éric Gagnon |
Area | |
• Land | 649.36 km2 (250.72 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 1,986 |
• Density | 3.1/km2 (8/sq mi) |
• Change (2016–21) | ![]() |
• Dwellings | 951 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code | 506 |
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A variation of the original Micmac Madawamkedjwik, the name was "shortened by the river men to Tom Kedgwick or Kedgwick" (Ganong). Of uncertain meaning. Appears as Grande Fourche, " Big Fork", on some maps; however, the older variant prevailed.[5]