Port Rexton

Port Rexton is a small town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the East Coast of the island of Newfoundland at the north end of Robinhood Bay, about 10 minutes east of Trinity and 3 hours north of St. John's. The town had a population of 690 in 1940, 449 in 1951, 454 in 1956, 351 in the Canada 2006 Census, 338 in the Canada 2011 Census and most recently 340 in the Canada 2016 Census.[1] The town is part of a group of communities known as the Trinity Bight. The town is home to a few small businesses, including inns and restaurants.

Port Rexton
Town
Port Rexton
Location of Port Rexton in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 48°23′58″N 53°19′28″W
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Area
  Total30.5 km2 (11.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2016[1])
  Total340
  Density28.9/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s)709
Highways Route 230
Route 236

See also

  • List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador

References

  1. "Census Profile". 2016 census. Statistics Canada.


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