Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador
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The sun sets over Deer Lake, Newfoundland, June 2003.
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| Coordinates: 49°10′28″N 57°25′37″W / 49.17444°N 57.42694°W | ||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| Census division | 5 | |
| Settled | 1864 | |
| Incorporated | 1950 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Liberal - M.H.A Dwight Ball | |
| • Mayor | Dean Ball | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 73.23 km2 (28.27 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 4,995[1] | |
| • Density | 65.9/km2 (171/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) | |
| Postal code span | A8A | |
| Area code(s) | 709 | |
| Highways | Route 1 | |
| Website | Official web site | |
Deer Lake is a town in the western part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The town derives its name from Deer Lake and is situated at the outlet of the upper Humber River at the northeastern end of the lake.
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History[edit]
The first settlers in the area arrived from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia in 1864. Originally loggers and trappers, the settlers later took up farming.
In 1922, a work camp was set up to support the International Pulp and Paper company. The camp would later become the town of Deer Lake. A formal townsite was constructed in 1925 and included a railroad terminal, churches and a small hospital. The town was incorporated in 1950.
The airport was built in 1955 and is one of the town's major employers. In 2004, Deer Lake Regional Airport began plans to redesign the airport terminal, completed in June 2007. The primary population that the airport serves is approximately 55,000. The effect was from Rocky Harbour to Corner Brook and around Deer Lake.
Economy[edit]
The town is located in Division No. 5 and is the gateway to the Great Northern Peninsula, owing to an important highway interchange on the Trans-Canada Highway. It is the closest major community to Gros Morne National Park and is home to the Deer Lake Regional Airport.
A hydroelectric plant was established on the Humber River in 1925 to provide electricity to a pulp and paper paper mill in Corner Brook.
Sights and tourism[edit]
Deer Lake offers accommodation for tourists as well as restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores and gas stations. There is a stadium and a swimming pool in Hodder Memorial Recreational Complex. St. Paul's United Church, a wooden church dating from 1955 and the modern Salvation Army building are worth a visit. The Main Street offers a scenic view of the lake.
Demographics[edit]
Population 2011: 4,995[1]
Population, 2006: 4,827[2]
Population, 2001: 4,769
2006 to 2011 population change: 3.5 percent
Number of dwellings: 2,106
Land (square kilometers): 73.23
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.5 (61.7) |
14.0 (57.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
23.0 (73.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
33.0 (91.4) |
35.6 (96.1) |
32.2 (90) |
29.0 (84.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.1 (70) |
16.7 (62.1) |
35.6 (96.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −3.1 (26.4) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
0.7 (33.3) |
6.3 (43.3) |
12.9 (55.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
17.0 (62.6) |
10.4 (50.7) |
4.6 (40.3) |
0.0 (32) |
8.91 (48.03) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −7.2 (19) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
1.9 (35.4) |
7.4 (45.3) |
12.2 (54) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.4 (61.5) |
12.3 (54.1) |
6.6 (43.9) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
4.35 (39.82) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −11.2 (11.8) |
−12.7 (9.1) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
1.9 (35.4) |
6.4 (43.5) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
7.5 (45.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−0.22 (31.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −33.9 (−29) |
−37.2 (−35) |
−35.0 (−31) |
−22.0 (−7.6) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−2.2 (28) |
−5.0 (23) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−37.2 (−35) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 109.8 (4.323) |
83.5 (3.287) |
71.7 (2.823) |
70.1 (2.76) |
89.2 (3.512) |
88.3 (3.476) |
98.5 (3.878) |
109.9 (4.327) |
106.2 (4.181) |
105.7 (4.161) |
101.3 (3.988) |
97.3 (3.831) |
1,131.5 (44.547) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 24.8 (0.976) |
17.3 (0.681) |
27.5 (1.083) |
49.8 (1.961) |
84.3 (3.319) |
87.8 (3.457) |
98.5 (3.878) |
109.9 (4.327) |
106.2 (4.181) |
101.0 (3.976) |
74.8 (2.945) |
35.6 (1.402) |
817.5 (32.186) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 85.0 (33.46) |
66.1 (26.02) |
44.2 (17.4) |
20.3 (7.99) |
4.8 (1.89) |
0.5 (0.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
4.8 (1.89) |
26.6 (10.47) |
61.7 (24.29) |
314 (123.61) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 19.3 | 16.0 | 15.1 | 13.0 | 15.4 | 13.9 | 15.1 | 15.4 | 16.0 | 18.9 | 17.4 | 20.4 | 195.9 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 2.7 | 2.9 | 5.6 | 9.5 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 15.1 | 15.4 | 16.0 | 18.7 | 12.6 | 6.8 | 134.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 16.7 | 14.0 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 0.83 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 6.2 | 15.7 | 69.42 |
| Source: Environment Canada [3] | |||||||||||||
Notable people[edit]
- Dwight Ball, 13th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Darren Langdon, National Hockey League player
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Census Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ^ Population and dwelling counts
- ^ http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1981_2010_e.html?stnID=6614&lang=e&province=NL&provSubmit=go&dCode=0
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 49°10′28″N 57°25′37″W / 49.17444°N 57.42694°W
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