Summary
Gambo is a town and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Located in the northeastern portion of the island of Newfoundland on Freshwater Bay, it is in Division No. 7.
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| Coordinates: 48°47′N 54°13′W / 48.783°N 54.217°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | 7 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.07 km2 (35.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,816 |
| • Density | 21.5/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 1 (TCH) Route 320 |
Gambo is the closest town to Mint Brook, the birthplace of Joey Smallwood, former premier of Newfoundland and last father of confederation. It is located 47 km (29 mi) from Gander International Airport and 303 km (188 mi) from St. John's.
History edit
The name Gambo first appeared in the census of 1857. The name Gambo was said by M. F. Howley, to be a corruption of a Spanish or Portuguese name that meant "bay of does".[2] The first steam driven saw mill in Newfoundland was established here. The first way office was established in 1882 under Waymaster Simeon Osmond. In 1964, the three separate communities of Dark Cove, Middle Brook, and Gambo were incorporated as one town known as Dark Cove-Middle Brook-Gambo. In 1980, the town officially changed its name to Gambo.[3]
Geography edit
Gambo is in Newfoundland within Subdivision of Division No. 7.[4]
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gambo had a population of 1,816 living in 807 of its 967 total private dwellings, a change of -8.2% from its 2016 population of 1,978. With a land area of 93.03 km2 (35.92 sq mi), it had a population density of 19.5/km2 (50.6/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Attractions edit
Gambo is known for its Smallwood Days and its Loggers' Sports Festival. One of the most important sights in the town is the Logger's Memorial Park.
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Notable people edit
- Randy Collins, member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
- Ursula Kelly, research professor at the Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Tom Lush, member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
- Peg Norman, documentary filmmaker
- Joey Smallwood, first premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ Brentnall, Roderick (18 May 2007). "Freshwater Bay: Gambo". freshwaterbay.blogspot.co.za. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Town of Gambo". Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2021.