Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador
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For the lake, see Deer Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador).
Deer Lake is a town in the western part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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Deer Lake | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 49°11′42″N 57°23′23″W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Census division | 5 |
Settled | 1864 |
Incorporated | 1950 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Michael Goosney |
• MHA | Andrew Furey (LIB) |
• MP | Gudie Hutchings (LIB) |
Area (2021)[3] | |
• Land | 73.26 km2 (28.29 sq mi) |
Elevation at weather station[4] | 10.7 m (35.1 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 4,864 |
• Density | 66.4/km2 (172/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−03:30 (NST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−02:30 (NDT) |
Postal code span | |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 1 (TCH) Route 430 |
Website | deerlake |
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The town derives its name from Deer Lake and is situated at the outlet of the upper Humber River at the northeastern end of the lake. It is contiguous with two smaller hamlets Nicholsville and Spillway.