King's Cove

King's Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 90 in the Canada 2016 Census and 111 in the Canada 2011 Census. In 1940 it had a population of 345. In 1956 it was 262. The Post Office was established in 1851. Its founder was James Aylward from Keels, who was born in Ireland in county Cork in 1690. His direct descendants still live in the community.

For the American city, see King Cove.
King's Cove
Town
Motto(s): 
Athens of the North
Coordinates: 48°34′00″N 53°20′10″W
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Government
Population
 (2016)
 • Total90
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s)709
Highways Route 235
King's Cove Head Lighthouse
King's Cove Head Lighthouse in 2010
Constructed1893 
Foundationconcrete base
Constructioncast iron tower
Height8 m (26 ft) 
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
Power sourcesolar power 
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard[1][2]
Heritagerecognized federal heritage building of Canada 
Focal height54 m (177 ft) 
Range5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) 
CharacteristicFl W 4s 

Population History

  • Population in 2016 – 90
  • Population in 2011 – 111
  • Population in 2006 – 121
  • Population in 2001 – 159
  • Population in 1996 – 175
  • Population in 1991 – 214
  • Population in 1956 – 262
  • Population in 1940 – 345

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southeastern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  2. List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.


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