Forest City, New Brunswick
Forest City | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | York County |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal code | E6H 1Z6, |
| Area code | 506 |
| Telephone Exchange | 894 |
| NTS Map | 021G12 |
| GNBC Code | DAFPB |
Forest City (2001 pop.: 12) is a rural community in York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
The community has the unusual distinction of sharing its name with the community of Forest City immediately across the Canada–United States border in the state of Maine, connected by the Forest City Border Crossing.
Forest City was once home to 1,000 residents, where its proximity to the waters of East Grand Lake and the softwood forests of the upper St. Croix River watershed provided a lucrative tanning industry that supported an active economy. Remnants of industry can still be found today.
The community houses a Baptist church, cemetery,[1] and a small water control dam.
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Blaine Higgs, the 34th and current Premier of New Brunswick, lived in Forest City during his childhood. When later speaking about Forest City, he gave a year-round population estimate of seven, additionally saying that it "survives because of the summer activity, not because of any industry or economic development."[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ Brown, Wayne (23 August 1995). "Forest City, ME, Forest City, N.B. A tale of two cities". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Poitras, Jacques (9 November 2018). "8 things you need to know about New Brunswick's next premier, Blaine Higgs". CBC News. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
45°40′N 67°44′W / 45.667°N 67.733°W
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