Flatlands, New Brunswick

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. 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
Flatlands, New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick
Flatlands, New Brunswick
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
Decrease 15.9%
  Dwellings
83
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
  • 0A5, 0A8
  • 4X2-4X3, 4X5-4X6
  • 5A4
Area code506
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 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]

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