Welcome to Bishops Falls ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bishops Falls, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated in 1961.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Bishops Falls: Named for the Reverend John Inglis (1777-1850), the Anglican bishop of the Diocese of Nova Scotia.
The coastal town of Bishops Falls is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Bishops Falls lies in the Newfoundland Time Zone (NST/NDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: NST- Heure Normale de Terre-Neuve (HNT), NDT- Heure Avancée de Terre-Neuve (HAT).
Bishops Falls is located in the (709) area code.
The Canadian Postal Code for Bishops Falls: A0H<2>
Communities near Bishops Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bishops Falls.
- Grand Falls - Windsor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls - Windsor came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls - Windsor
- Botwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Norris Arm
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Arm
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris Arm <4>
- Peterview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterview
- Grenfell Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grenfell Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenfell Heights
- Windsor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Northern Arm
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Arm
- Alderburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Norris Arm North ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris Arm North came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Arm North
- Norris Arm Northside ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris Arm Northside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Arm Northside
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bishops Falls ...
Looking for more information about Bishops Falls? 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 Bishops Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bishops Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bishops Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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)'. 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 Bishops Falls). 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 Bishops Falls 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. |