Bishop's Cove

Bishop's Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador situated in Spaniard's Bay on the Avalon Peninsula. It had a population of 287 in the Canada 2016 Census.[1]

Bishop's Cove
Town
Bishop's Cove
Location of Bishop's Cove in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°38′06.59″N 53°13′55.29″W
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Incorporated1969
Government
  MayorGarry N. Smith
Area
  Land4.9 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
  Total287
  Density152.0/km2 (394/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s)709

Originally called Bread and Cheese Cove, the cove was renamed for the Rev. John Inglis, an Anglican bishop who toured Newfoundland in 1827 after it became part of his diocese. Early family names in the area include "Smith", "Barrett" and several variations of "Menchions", with possible claims to the land going back as early as 1625.

On the shore of Conception Bay

See also

  • List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador

References

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