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Wakefield Parish, New Brunswick

Wakefield
Parish
Location within Carleton County, New Brunswick
Location within Carleton County, New Brunswick
Coordinates: 46°13′30″N 67°31′12″W / 46.225°N 67.52°W / 46.225; -67.52
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
County Carleton
Established 1803
Area
 • Land 196.57 km2 (75.90 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,814
 • Density 14.3/km2 (37/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 4.1%
 • Dwellings 1,147
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)

Wakefield is a Canadian parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick.

Its population in the 2011 Census was 2,814.

Wakefield Parish was established in 1803 as part of York County and named for the city of Wakefield in Yorkshire County, England: Wakefield Parish included Simonds Parish until 1842, and Brighton Parish, York County, until 1830.

Wakefield Parish is defined in the Territorial Division Act as being bounded:

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Coordinates: 46°13′30″N 67°31′12″W / 46.22500°N 67.52000°W / 46.22500; -67.52000 (Wakefield Parish, New Brunswick)


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