Parson's Pond

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Parson's Pond
Sandy Bay
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Parson's Pond
Location of Parson's Pond in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 50°02′13″N57°41′49″W / 50.03694°N 57.69694°W / 50.03694; -57.69694
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total368
Time zone UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s) 709
Highways NL Route 430.svg Route 430

Parson's Pond is a community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada.

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History

Parson's Pond was originally called Sandy Bay. It is located on the Great Northern Peninsula. The first census was in the late 19th century and had a population of just 18, by 2001 the population was 427.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Parson's Pond had a population of 368 living in 177 of its 216 total private dwellings, a change of

Tourism

Parson's Pond, which has a small harbour, is on route 430 which is known as the Viking Trail. From the town there is a scenic view to Gros Morne National Park which is just 5 km to the south. The Arches Provincial Park with an interesting geological formation of limestone formed by glacial action, wind and water erosion is 10 km north of the town. [2]

Parson's Pond is also known as the final resting place of Zachary Turner after being involved with a murder-suicide with his mother, Shirley Jane Turner. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. Andrew Hampstead: Atlantic Canada, p.377, Berkeley CA 2012
  3. Fegan, Matt (Oct 14, 2004). "Murder-suicide funeral: An assignment to dread". King's Journalism Review. Vol. 10. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2014.

Coordinates: 50°02′13″N57°41′49″W / 50.03694°N 57.69694°W / 50.03694; -57.69694