Welcome to Pownal ...

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

Time Zone: Pownal 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 Pownal: 902 & 782<1>

The Canadian Postal Codes for Pownal: C0A, C1B<2>

Communities Also Named Pownal ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pownal - they are located in Maine, Montana and Vermont.

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

Communities near Pownal ...

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

Charlottetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- From your current location to Charlottetown
- From Pownal to Charlottetown
Stratford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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Cornwall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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- From your current location to Cornwall
- From Pownal to Cornwall
Montague
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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Miltonvale Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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Clyde River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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- From your current location to Clyde River
- From Pownal to Clyde River
Warren Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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Brackley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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- From Pownal to Brackley
Cardigan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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- From Pownal to Cardigan
Morell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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- From Pownal to Morell

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pownal ...

Looking for more information about Pownal? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pownal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pownal.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pownal.

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 Pownal area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Pownal area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Pownal, 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 Pownal). 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 Pownal or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.