Riverside-Albert, New Brunswick
| Village of Riverside-Albert | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
|
Former train station in Riverside-Albert | |
  Village of Riverside-Albert Location of Riverside-Albert, New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′5.1″N 64°43′3.6″W / 45.751417°N 64.717667°WCoordinates: 45°45′5.1″N 64°43′3.6″W / 45.751417°N 64.717667°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 New Brunswick |
| County | Albert County |
| Parish | Harvey Parish |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| • Mayor | Dale Elliott |
| • Deputy Mayor | John Lefrancois |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 320 |
| • Density | 203.3/km2 (527/sq mi) |
| • Change 2006-11 |
 4.3% |
| Time zone | Atlantic (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | Atlantic (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | Area code 506 |
| Website | http://www.riverside-albert.ca |
Riverside-Albert (2006 pop.: 320) is a Canadian village in Albert County, New Brunswick.
The village is composed of two separate communities, Riverside and Albert, which were amalgamated into a single municipality in 1966.
Riverside-Albert is located on the Shepody River at the edge of the Shepody Marsh. The community of Harvey is located nearby. It is approximately halfway between two major tourist destinations: Fundy National Park and the Hopewell Rocks.
The Trans Canada Trail passes through Riverside-Albert.[1]
History
Notable people
Main article: List of people from Albert County, New Brunswick
Notable residents have included Abner Reid McClelan and Roscoe Fillmore.
