Welcome to Port Elgin ...
The coastal village of Port Elgin is located on the north coast of New Brunswick (on the Northumberland Strait).
Port Elgin was established in 1690.
A typical abbreviation for Port Elgin: Prt. Elgin
The community of Port Elgin is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: Port Elgin 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).
Area Codes for Port Elgin: 506 & 428<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Port Elgin: E4M<3>
The village of Port Elgin was previously named Gaspareaux Town.
Communities Also Named Port Elgin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Port Elgin - they are located in New Brunswick and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Port Elgin.
Websites for Port Elgin ...
Official Website: www.villageofportelgin.com/
Communities near Port Elgin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Elgin.
- Amherst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Sackville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cap Pele
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sackville Parish
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Baie Verte Road
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jacksons Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Little Shemogue
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Tidnish Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Tidnish Cross Roads
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Tidnish
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Elgin ...
Looking for more information about Port Elgin? 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 Port Elgin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Elgin.
Adding Port Elgin to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Port Elgin was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Elgin.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Elgin - 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 Port Elgin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 506 or 428. As a result, placing a call in the Port Elgin 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)'. 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 Port Elgin). 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 Port Elgin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
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