Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador

Deer Lake
Town
Deer Lake seen from above.
Deer Lake seen from above.
Official seal of Deer Lake
Deer Lake is located in Newfoundland
Deer Lake
Deer Lake
Location of Deer Lake in Newfoundland
Deer Lake is located in Canada
Deer Lake
Deer Lake
Deer Lake (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°11′42″N 57°23′23″W / 49.19500°N 57.38972°W / 49.19500; -57.38972[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Census division5
Settled1864
Incorporated1950
Government
 • MayorMichael Goosney
 • MHAAndrew Furey (LIB)
 • MPGudie Hutchings (LIB)
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land73.26 km2 (28.29 sq mi)
Elevation
 at weather station[3]
10.7 m (35.1 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total4,864
 • Density66.4/km2 (172/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−03:30 (NST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−02:30 (NDT)
Postal code span
Area code709
Highways Route 1 (TCH)
Route 430
Websitedeerlake.ca

Deer Lake is a town in the western part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

The town derives its name from Deer Lake and is situated at the outlet of the upper Humber River at the northeastern end of the lake. It is contiguous with two smaller hamlets, Nicholsville and Spillway.

  1. ^ "Deer Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
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