Kippens

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Kippens
Town
Coordinates: 48°32′57″N 58°37′25″W / 48.54917°N 58.62361°W / 48.54917; -58.62361
Country	Canada
Province	Newfoundland and Labrador
Incorporated	1968
Area [1]
• Total	14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]
• Total	1,842
• Density	140.3/km2 (363/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code	709
Highways	Route 460
Website	Town of Kippens

Kippens (Canada 2021 Census population 1,842)^[2] is a town located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland.

The town of Kippens is situated on the West Coast of the province of Newfoundland. The town was granted its municipality status on December 31, 1968. Kippens borders the town of Stephenville to the east, the town of Port au Port East to the west, and St. George's Bay to the south. Extensive tracts of forests mark the northern boundary of the community, and Romaine's River (also known as Kippens River) runs in an east–west direction along the northern boundary of the community. The town exists mainly as a residential suburb of Stephenville with very little industrial or commercial activity taking place in the town.