Blackville (New Brunswick)
| Blackville | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname : The Salmon Capital of the Miramichi | |||
| Location in New Brunswick | |||
|
|||
| State : |
 Canada
|
||
| Province : | New Brunswick | ||
| County: | Northumberland | ||
| Coordinates : | 46 ° 44 ′ N , 65 ° 50 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 21.73 km² | ||
| Residents : | 990 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 45.6 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Atlantic Time ( UTC − 4 ) | ||
| Postal code : | E9B 1N2 | ||
| Area code : | +1 506 | ||
| Website : | www.villageofblackville.com | ||
Blackville is a village in the Canadian province of New Brunswick . The place has 990 inhabitants (2011).
geography
Blackville is located in Northumberland County on the Miramichi River . Miramichi is located around 40 kilometers northeast . The connecting roads New Brunswick Route 8 and New Brunswick Route 118 meet in the town center.
history
The parish was founded in 1830 and was named Blackville in honor of William Black, a member of the New Brunswick government . In 1866, 20 families lived there and operated wood and agriculture. After the Canada Eastern Railway opened a station in the town in 1898 , the population grew:
| year | Residents |
|---|---|
| 1871 | 450 |
| 1898 | 600 |
| 1981 | 892 |
| 1991 | 938 |
| 2001 | 1015 |
| 2011 | 990 |
As a result of the shutdown of a sawmill in 2007, the number of unemployed rose and the population fell slightly.
An important livelihood of the inhabitants today is tourism. The fishing season begins in spring. Huge schools of salmon ( Salmo salar ) then migrate in the Miramichi River in summer and autumn . Fishing with special licenses is offered in abundance. Blackville is a center of sport salmon fishing and likes to refer to itself as The Salmon Capital of the Miramichi (the salmon center of the Miramichi region).
In winter, snowmobile tours are organized in the area for visitors .
Historic plants
Blackville has a number of historic buildings that are on the List of historic places in Northumberland County, New Brunswick :
- James Bean Store
- Gerrish House
- Schaffer's Store
- Sturgeon's Store
- Walls House