Welcome to Moncton ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moncton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
When the people of Moncton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Monctonian<1>
Time Zone: Moncton 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).
Moncton is located in the (506) area code.
The Canadian Postal Codes for Moncton: E1A, E1C, E1E, E1G, E1H<2>
Websites for Moncton ...
Official Website: www.moncton.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.gmcc.nb.ca/
Communities Also Named Moncton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Moncton - it's located in Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moncton.
Communities near Moncton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moncton.
- Shediac
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shediac came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shediac
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shediac <4>
- Shediac Parish
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shediac Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shediac Parish
- Memramcook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memramcook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memramcook
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memramcook <4>
- Salisbury Parish
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Parish
- Salisbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Saint Antoine
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Antoine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Antoine
- Hillsborough Parish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsborough Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsborough Parish
- Hillsborough
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dorchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorchester <4>
- Indian Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mountain
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moncton ...
Looking for more information about Moncton? 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 Moncton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moncton.
Adding Moncton to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Moncton was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Moncton mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moncton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Moncton: www.moncton.org/
The official website for Province of New Brunswick: https://www.gnb.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Moncton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Moncton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <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 Moncton, 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 Moncton). 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 Moncton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |