Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick

45°07′12″N 66°41′30″W / 45.12000°N 66.69167°W / 45.12000; -66.69167Country CanadaProvince New BrunswickCountyCharlotteParishPennfieldElectoral Districts
Federal
New Brunswick SouthwestProvincialCharlotte-The IslesGovernment • TypeLocal service districtTime zoneUTC-4 (AST) • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)Postal code(s)Area code506Highways Route 175

Pennfield Ridge is a Canadian unincorporated community in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.^[1]

History

• Pennfield Ridge's parish was founded by the Quakers in 1786 and named for William Penn (1644-1718), founder of Pennsylvania.^[2]
• Pennfield Ridge was the location of RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge.

Communities

The following locations reside within the community boundaries:

• Pennfield Station (45°07′33″N 66°39′36″W / 45.12583°N 66.66000°W / 45.12583; -66.66000 (Pennfield Station, Pennfield Ridge, NB)) – located in the eastern part of Pennfield Ridge

Transport

Up until October 2012, Route 1 ran through this community. It has been changed to Route 795 with the Route 1 Gateway Project.^[3]

Notable people

See also

• List of communities in New Brunswick

References