- Source: Andover Parish, New Brunswick
Andover is a geographic parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it was divided between the villages of Aroostook and Perth-Andover and the local service district of the parish of Andover, all of which were members of the Western Valley Regional Service Commission (WVRSC).
Origin of name
Historian William F. Ganong related that the local explanation was that it was named by a Mr. Sisson, who came from Andover, England.
History
Andover was erected in 1833 in Carleton County from Kent Parish. The parish extended to above Grand Falls, New Brunswick, taking in most of Grand Falls Parish.
In 1850 the parish was extended north to where the Saint John River crosses the international boundary.
In 1853 all of Andover north of the Aroostook River was included in the newly erected Grand Falls Parish.
Boundaries
Andover Parish is bounded:
on the north by the Aroostook River;
on the east by the Saint John River;
on the south by the River de Chute, which forms the Victoria County line;
on the west by the American border.
Communities
Communities at least partly within the parish. bold indicates an incorporated municipality
Bodies of water
Bodies of water at least partly within the parish.
Other notable places
Parks, historic sites, and other noteworthy places at least partly within the parish.
Demerchant Brook Protected Natural Area
Tinker Dam
Demographics
Parish population totals do not include the former incorporated villages of Aroostook and portion within Perth-Andover. Revised census figures based on the 2023 local governance reforms have not been released.
See also
List of parishes in New Brunswick
Notes
References
External links
Village of Perth-Andover
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Andover Parish, New Brunswick
- Andover
- List of parishes in New Brunswick
- Perth Parish, New Brunswick
- List of counties of New Brunswick
- Grand Falls Parish, New Brunswick
- Grand Falls, New Brunswick
- Southern Victoria
- List of communities in New Brunswick
- Kent Parish, New Brunswick
