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Flatlands | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 47°59′00″N 66°53′00″W / 47.983333°N 66.883333°W | |
| Country | |
| Province | |
| County | Restigouche |
| Parish | Addington |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Madawaska—Restigouche |
| Provincial | Restigouche West |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local service district |
| Area | |
| • Land | 18.94 km2 (7.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 143 |
| • Density | 7.55/km2 (19.6/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2011-2016 | |
| • Dwellings | 83 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) |
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| Area code | 506 |
| Access Routes | |
Flatlands was a local service district in Addington Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.[1] The Duncan family of Aberdeen, Scotland were the original settlers of Flatlands and Campbellton.[citation needed] In 1866 Flatlands was a farming and lumbering settlement with approximately 27 resident families.[2] In 1871, it had a population of 150.[2] In 1898 Flatlands was a station on the Intercolonial Railway and had one post office, three stores, a shingle mill, a church and a population of about 400.[2]
The population as of 2016 is 143 people.[3][4]
Flatlands is located along the Restigouche River, opposite the Province of Quebec. It is approximately 5 km from Matapédia, Quebec, a 5-minute drive, and about 15 km from downtown Campbellton, New Brunswick, a 20-minute drive.[5][6] Route 11 is the major highway running through the community, with a posted speed limit of 80 km/h.[7]