Country Canada Area 28.12 km² Province Newfoundland and Labrador Area code 709 | Census division 6 Population 3,341 (2011) Local time Thursday 4:17 PM | |
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Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) Weather -4°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 95% Humidity | ||
Bishop's Falls is a town in the north-central part of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, with a population of 3,341 at the 2011 census.
Contents
- Map of Bishops Falls NL Canada
- Bishop s falls nfld glimpses of the town
- Geography
- History
- Demographics
- Notable people
- References
Map of Bishop's Falls, NL, Canada
Bishop s falls nfld glimpses of the town
Geography
It is in Division No. 6, on the Exploits River, near the town of Grand Falls-Windsor and the town of Botwood. It is commonly thought of as having the warmest summer temperatures in all of Newfoundland and Labrador.
History
The railroad played a major part in the area's history, as the town was a central hub during the travels of the "Newfie Bullet". There is a trestle in the town which is the longest east of Quebec. The existing trestle is the last of many which were built and destroyed by the strong ice flows (and a flood) that occur in the winter. The town sits along the Exploits River which flows through and to the falls from which the town takes its name.
Bishop's Falls also boasts a few famous NHL names, such as Alex Faulkner.
Demographics
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census: