Point La Nim, New Brunswick

Point La Nim (2016 pop. 231) is an unincorporated community in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.[1][2]

Point La Nim
Local Service District
Point La Nim
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 48.06°N 66.45°W / 48.06; -66.45
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyRestigouche
ParishDalhousie
Electoral Districts
Federal
Madawaska—Restigouche
ProvincialCampbellton-Dalhousie
Government
 • TypeLocal service district
 • MPRené Arseneault (Lib.)
 • MLAGuy Arseneault (Lib.)
Area
 • Land10.91 km2 (4.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total231
 • Density21.17/km2 (54.8/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
 10.81%
 • Dwellings
130
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E3N
Area code(s)506
Access Routes Route 134
Median Income*$57,472 CDN
  • Median household income, 2015 (all households)

The community is located on the Restigouche River immediately upstream (west) from the town of Dalhousie. Its name was taken from Mi'kmaq name "ananimkik" which translates to "lookout place". Located west of Dalhousie. Point La Nim's post office was originally called "Point La Nin" in 1855. It was renamed Point La Nim in 1862.

History
See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Restigouche County, New Brunswick

Notable people
Main article: List of people from Restigouche County, New Brunswick
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See also

References
  1. New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Point La Nim
  2. "Point La Nim, LSD [Designated place], New Brunswick and New Brunswick [Province]". Statistics Canada. November 29, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  • Point La Nim / Restigouche River - summer
  • Point La Nim / Restigouche River - winter




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