St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Coordinates: 51°22′21″N 55°35′41″W / 51.37250°N 55.59472°W | |||
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 Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Settled | early 16th century | ||
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| • Town Mayor | Ernest Simms | ||
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| • Land | 37.02 km2 (14.29 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 2,418 | ||
| • Density | 65.3/km2 (169/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−03:30) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC−02:30) | ||
| Area code(s) | 709 | ||
| Website | St. Anthony official site | ||
St. Anthony is a town on the northern reaches of the Great Northern Peninsula of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. St. Anthony serves as a main service centre for northern Newfoundland and southern Labrador. St. Anthony and surrounding area has an approximate population of 4,330. The population of the town itself was 2,418 in 2011, compared with 2,476 in 2006 and 2,730 in 2001.
According to the Canada 2011 Census:
The history of European settlement of St. Anthony reaches back to the early 16th century, when French and Basque fishermen used the well-sheltered harbour as a seasonal fishing station. By the time explorer Jacques Cartier came across the settlement in 1534, he reported it was named St. Anthony Haven.
More people began arriving in the mid-19th century. By 1857, a census found 71 inhabitants in 10 families. By 1874, the population rose to 110, and by 1891, it was 139.
The town grew more rapidly after the arrival of Dr. Wilfred Grenfell in 1900 (see below).
A salt fish plant and cold storage facility built in the 1930s and 1940s were a boon to the local economy.
St. Anthony also became an outpost for the U.S. military. In 1951, a Pinetree Line radar site was built on a nearby hill, and by 1962, there were 250 servicemen stationed there. The site was operated by the 921st AC&W Squadron.
Tourism has become an important industry to the town as fishing stocks dwindled. Tourists come to visit historical sites related to Grenfell, to see the nearby Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows or to see natural attractions such as icebergs and whales.
The Coat of Arms of St. Anthony is not from Letters Patent and therefore not legal.
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