Oderin Island (Newfoundland and Labrador)

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Oderin Island is an island in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in western Placentia Bay, located about 30 km northeast of Marystown. The post office was established in 1864. The first Waymaster in 1856 was James Murphy. The first Postmistress was Mary Maddocks in 1891. A small fishing community lived on the island until they were relocated to other communities in 1966. It had a population of 223 in 1956.

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Coordinates: 47°18′00″N, 54°48′00″W