Robinsonville, New Brunswick

Robinsonville is an unincorporated community in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada on Route 17.[1]

Robinsonville
Robinsonville, New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick
Robinsonville, New Brunswick
Location of Robinsonville, New Brunswick
Coordinates: 47.866667°N 66.95°W / 47.866667; -66.95
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyRestigouche
ParishEldon
Electoral Districts
Federal

Madawaska—Restigouche
ProvincialRestigouche West
Government
  TypeLocal service district
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
  • 5C8-5C9
  • 6E9
  • 6G1-6G4
  • 6H1-6H6
  • 6J4-6J9
  • 6K1-6K3, 6K5, 6K9
  • 6L1-6L3, 6L9
  • 6M1, 6M4
Area code506
Access Routes Route 17

History

Robinsonville was named after its first postmaster Alexander Robertson, officially appointed in 1885. Presumably, the spelling changed over time from Robertsonville, to the more easily pronounced Robinsonville.

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