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Bishop's Falls is a town in the north-central part of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, with a population of 3,082 at the 2021 census.[2]

Bishop's Falls
Town
Motto(s): 
"In Media Silva Maneo"  (Latin)
"In the center of the forest, I remain"
Bishop's Falls
Location of Bishop's Falls in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 49°01′00″N 55°31′00″W
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division6
Government
  MayorBryan King
  MPClifford Small (CPC)
Area
  Land28.12 km2 (10.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total3,082
  Density112.2/km2 (291/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 1 (TCH)
Route 350

Geography


It is in Division No. 6, on the Exploits River, near the town of Grand Falls-Windsor and the town of Botwood. It is commonly thought of as having the warmest summer temperatures in all of Newfoundland and Labrador.


History


The railroad played a major part in the area's history, as the town was a central hub during the travels of the "Newfie Bullet" train. There is a trestle in the town which is the longest east of Quebec. The existing trestle is the last of many which were built and destroyed by the strong ice flows (and a flood) that occur in the winter. The town sits along the Exploits River which flows through and to the falls from which the town takes its name.

Bishop's Falls also boasts a famous NHL player name, Alex Faulkner who played with Gordie Howe.


Demographics


In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bishop's Falls had a population of 3,082 living in 1,422 of its 1,540 total private dwellings, a change of -2.3% from its 2016 population of 3,156.[1] With a land area of 26.38 km2 (10.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 116.8/km2 (302.6/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

North: Division No. 6, Subd. C
West: Division No. 6, Subd. C
Bishop's Falls
East: Division No. 6, Subd. D
South: Division No. 6, Subd. C

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