Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador
Whitbourne | |
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Town | |
Newfoundland Daylight) | |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 1 (TCH) Route 80 Route 81 Route 100 |
Whitbourne is a
History
Whitbourne, Newfoundland's first inland town, is named after Sir
Whitbourne, unlike most communities on the Island of Newfoundland is inland. It was founded in about 1880 during the construction of the Newfoundland Railway. The railway continued to be an important employer in the Town until its abandonment in 1988, although its economic significance declined gradually throughout the twentieth century.
Sir Robert Bond, the prime minister from 1900 to 1909, played a role in the expansion and planning of the Town and developed an elaborate country home, the "Grange", there. The house is no longer in existence, but part of the estate is now Sir Robert Bond Park, which is noted for an unusual abundance of northern lichens including the relatively rare Degelia plumbea or blue felt lichen Degelia.
Present day
The town of Whitbourne is located just off the
Whitbourne has many of the amenities of a small town that has traditionally been a regional service centre. The town's
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Whitbourne had a population of 955 living in 419 of its 584 total private dwellings, a change of 7.3% from its 2016 population of 890. With a land area of 21.51 km2 (8.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 44.4/km2 (115.0/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Notable people
See also
- Long Harbour Nickel Processing Plant
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
References
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- Towns of Trinity Bay The Baccalieu Trail Tourism Association, with permission from Webmaster.