St. George, New Brunswick
human settlement in New Brunswick, Canada
St. George is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.
St. George | |
|---|---|
Town | |
.JPG) Magaguadavic River gorge in St. George | |
| Nickname: A Community Proud | |
  St. George Location within New Brunswick. | |
| Coordinates: 45°08′N 66°49′W / 45.133°N 66.817°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Charlotte County |
| Settled | 1783 |
| Incorporated | October 17, 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Mayor | Crystal Cook |
| • Deputy Mayor | Faith Avery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.13 km2 (6.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,543 |
| • Density | 95.7/km2 (248/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  17.9% |
| • Dwellings | 673 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 506 |
Highways Route 1  Route 172 |  Route 760  Route 770 |
| Website | www |
Geography
changeSt. George is nicknamed the "Granite Town". It is located on the Magaguadavic River between Passamaquoddy Bay and Lake Utopia. It is 70 km west of Saint John. The Magaguadavic River flows through the town and into a large gorge and the St. George Dam at St. George, with caves in the cliffs on either side.
History
change| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 733 | — |
| 1911 | 988 | +34.8% |
| 1921 | 1,110 | +12.3% |
| 1931 | 1,087 | −2.1% |
| 1941 | 1,169 | +7.5% |
| 1951 | 1,263 | +8.0% |
| 1961 | 1,133 | −10.3% |
| 1981 | 1,195 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1,305 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,345 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,414 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,509 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1,309 | −13.3% |
| 2011 | 1,543 | +17.9% |
The town was founded by Peter Clinch, a United Empire Loyalist who emigrated from the United States in 1784. Several granite quarries operated in the 19th and early 20th century.
Transportation
changeThe town is centered mainly between Route 1 to the North, Route 172 to the south-east along the most southern portion of Route 770.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "NHS Profile, St. George, T, New Brunswick, 2011". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
Other websites
change- Town of St. George Archived 2018-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Charlotte County Guide
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