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Point La Nim, New Brunswick

Coordinates: 48°04′N 66°27′W / 48.06°N 66.45°W / 48.06; -66.45
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Point La Nim
Point La Nim is located in New Brunswick
Point La Nim
Point La Nim
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 48°04′N 66°27′W / 48.06°N 66.45°W / 48.06; -66.45
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyRestigouche
ParishDalhousie
Electoral Districts
Federal

Madawaska—Restigouche
ProvincialCampbellton-Dalhousie
Government
 • TypeLocal service district
 • MPRené Arseneault (Lib.)
 • MLAGuy Arseneault (Lib.)
Area
 • Land10.91 km2 (4.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total231
 • Density21.17/km2 (54.8/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Decrease 10.81%
 • Dwellings
130
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code506
Access Routes Route 134
Median Income*$57,472 CDN
  • Median household income, 2015 (all households)

Point La Nim (2016 pop. 231) is an unincorporated community and former local service district in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.[1][2]

The community is located on the Restigouche River immediately upstream (west) from the town of Dalhousie. Its name was taken from Mi'kmaq name "ananimkik" which translates to "lookout place". Located west of Dalhousie. Point La Nim's post office was originally called "Point La Nin" in 1855. It was renamed Point La Nim in 1862.

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References

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  1. ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Point La Nim
  2. ^ "Point La Nim, LSD [Designated place], New Brunswick and New Brunswick [Province]". Statistics Canada. November 29, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2019.