Welcome to Black Point ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Black Point, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

A typical abbreviation for Black Point: Black Pt.

Time Zone: Black Point lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Note: If you travel west from Black Point (for example, toward Pointe a la Croix (QC)), you will leave Atlantic Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Black Point: 506 & 428<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for Black Point: E8G<2>

Communities Also Named Black Point ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Black Point - they are located in British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Florida (2), Indiana, Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia (4), Saskatchewan and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Black Point.

Communities near Black Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Black Point.

Carleton - Saint Omer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carleton - Saint Omer
Dalhousie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalhousie
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalhousie <3>
Maria
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
Dalhousie Parish
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalhousie Parish
Nouvelle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nouvelle
Belledune
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belledune
Balmoral
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmoral
Charlo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlo <3>
Eel River Crossing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eel River Crossing
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eel River Crossing
- From Black Point to Eel River Crossing
Pointe Verte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe Verte
- Pointe Verte has also been known as:
- Green Point
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TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Point ...

Looking for more information about Black Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Black Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Black Point.

Adding Black Point to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Black Point was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Black Point.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 506 code has been Overlayed with the 428 area code. New phone numbers in the Black Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 506 or 428. As a result, placing a call in the Black Point area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Black Point, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Black Point). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Black Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
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