Lorne, New Brunswick
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| Lorne | |
|---|---|
| — town — | |
| Country | Canada |
| Parish | Durham |
| County | Restigouche |
| Settled | 1879 |
| Named for | Marquis of Lorne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,248.3 km2 (1,640.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 617 |
| • Density | 0.145/km2 (0.38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Atlantic Time Zone |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
Lorne is an unincorporated Canadian community in Durham Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick.
Lorne is named for the Marquis of Lorne, John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll.
Lorne was settled in 1879. By 1898, Lorne was a farming settlement with 1 post office and a population of 75. The post office was established in 1893 and closed in 1967.[2]
[edit] Resources
- Lorne, N.B., 1879-1979; one hundred years of progress. Lorne, N.B: Lorne Human Development Project Inc. 1979?.
[edit] References
- ^ "Lorne, New Brunswick - Population, Age characteristics, Dwellings, Houses, Language, Education, Work, Industry, Earnings, Income, Immigration, Citizenship, Labor". City-Data. http://www.city-data.com/canada/Lorne-Parish.html. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Lorne". Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. http://archives.gnb.ca/exhibits/communities/Details.aspx?culture=en-CA&community=2208. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
Coordinates: 47°52′38.4″N 66°8′28.5″W / 47.877333°N 66.14125°W
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