Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick
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Keswick Ridge (2001 population: 1,331) is a Canadian rural community in York County, New Brunswick. First settled by the sons and daughters of the Loyalist from the Massachusetts, the cummunity still maintains its Loyalist roots.
It is located on the east bank of the Saint John River 20 kilometres upstream from the city of Fredericton, occupying a ridge between the Keswick River and Mactaquac Headpond. Keswick Ridge features a school (KRS) offering multi-age classrooms from kindergarten to grade 8. The school used to be used as a high school but now the high school students are bused into Fredericton (FHS). The sports teams are known as Keswick Ridge Raiders.
Mixed farming and small local business is the major source of income in the area.
"The Ridge" or "God's Country", as it is referred to by locals, is best known for its bucolic scenery, and apple growing.
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