King's Cove

For the American city, see King Cove.
King's Cove
Town
Motto: Athens of the North
Coordinates: 48°33′32″N 53°22′24″W / 48.55889°N 53.37333°W / 48.55889; -53.37333
Country  Canada
Province  Newfoundland and Labrador
Government
Population (2011)
  Total 111
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
  Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s) 709

King's Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 111 in the Canada 2011 Census and 121 in the Canada 2006 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.

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Coordinates: 48°33′32″N 53°22′24″W / 48.55889°N 53.37333°W / 48.55889; -53.37333


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