Welcome to Fredericton ...
The city of Fredericton was established in 1785.
Fredericton is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: Fredericton 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 Fredericton (for example, toward Orient (ME)), you will leave Atlantic Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Fredericton: 506 & 428<2>
The Canadian Postal Codes for Fredericton: E3A, E3B, E3C, E3E, E3G<3>
Communities Also Named Fredericton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fredericton - they are located in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fredericton.
Websites for Fredericton ...
Official Website: www.city.fredericton.nb.ca/
Chamber of Commerce: www.frederictonchamber.ca/
Communities near Fredericton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fredericton.
- Oromocto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Kingsclear Parish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Douglas Parish
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lincoln Parish
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Burton Parish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Durham Parish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Sheffield Parish
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Prince William Parish
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Tracy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Saint Andre
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fredericton ...
Looking for more information about Fredericton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fredericton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fredericton.
Adding Fredericton to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Fredericton was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fredericton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fredericton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | 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 Fredericton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 506 or 428. As a result, placing a call in the Fredericton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | 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 Fredericton, 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 Fredericton). 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 Fredericton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |