Summerford | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 49°29′27″N 54°48′43″W / 49.49083°N 54.81194°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kevin Barnes [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 805 |
• Density | 56.4/km2 (146/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−03:30 (NST) |
Highways | Route 340 |
Summerford is a small town on the central coast of Newfoundland in Canada. It is located just off Route 340, along Route 344. The Town of Summerford (formerly the Farmer’s Arm circa 1906) lies mostly on New World Island in Notre Dame Bay just off the coast of the island of Newfoundland. Strong's Island, which is connected to New World Island by Island Drive, is also a part of the town. Summerford had a population of 805 in 2021, down from 906 in the Canada 2016 Census. It is close to the neighbouring communities of Virgin Arm-Carter's Cove and Cottlesville.