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Welcome to New Ross ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of New Ross, 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.

New Ross is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: New Ross 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 New Ross: 902 & 782<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for New Ross: B0J<3>

Communities Also Named New Ross ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named New Ross - they are located in Indiana and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Ross.

Communities near New Ross ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Ross.

  • Chester
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mahone Bay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Gold River 21
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • New Ross 20
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Aldersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fraxville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sherwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
  • Leminster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Salmontail Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Chester Grant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Ross ...

Looking for more information about New Ross? 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 New Ross, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Ross.

Adding New Ross 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 New Ross was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for New Ross.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Ross - 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 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the New Ross area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the New Ross 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 New Ross, 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 New Ross). 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 New Ross 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.