Appleton, Newfoundland and Labrador

Appleton (2016 Population 574) is a town in the northeastern part of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Appleton
Town
Motto(s):  Room to Grow
Appleton Location of Appleton in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 48°59′08″N 54°51′53″W
Country	Canada
Province	Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division	6
Incorporated	February 27, 1962
Government
• Mayor	Garrett Watton
Area
• Land	6.39 km^2 (2.47 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	574
Time zone	UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s)	709
Highways	Route 1 (TCH)
Website	http://www.townofappleton.ca

It is located in Division No. 6, on Gander Lake, south east of Glenwood. Appleton was incorporated on February 27, 1962.

On January 27, 1962, a public meeting was held at the Appleton Community School for the purpose of organizing the community under the Community Councils Act. Mr. William B. Temple acted as Chairman and Lewis C. Little acted as Secretary. There were thirty-seven voters in attendance. It was voted that there would be five members on the Appleton Community Council:

-Miss Zippoorah Steele -Mr. Wilfred Richards -Mr. Lewis C. Little -Mr. Leslie Reid -Mr. Cyril Ford

Demographics

Population in 2016	574
Population change from 2011	-7.7%
Median age (2016)	48.2
Number of families (2016)	195
Number of married couples (2016)	320
Total number of dwellings (2016)	240
Catholic   (2001);	23.5%
Protestant (2001)	75.7%
2016 Land Area (km^2)	6.39

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	North: Division No. 6, Subd. E
West: Glenwood	Appleton	East: Division No. 6, Subd. E
	South: Division No. 6, Subd. E

See also

• List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador

References

1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Appleton, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 20, 2019.