Paquetville facts for kids
| Paquetville | |
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| Village | |
| Location of Paquetville, New Brunswick | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| Parish | Paquetville |
| Established | 1866 |
| Village Status | 1966 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 9.40 km2 (3.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 642 |
| • Density | 68.3/km2 (177/sq mi) |
| • Change 2001-06 |  3.7% |
| • Census Ranking | 2,682 of 5,008 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Postal code(s) | E8R |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Dwellings | 290 |
| Median Income* | $34,040 CDN |
| Access Routes | Route 135 |
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Paquetville is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. It is located on the Acadian Peninsula, at the intersection of Route 340, Route 135 and Route 350. In 2006, Paquetville had a population of 642.
The village was founded by Monseigneur Paquet in 1873, who brought several parishioners with him from Shippagan.
The village is the home of Édith Butler, who sings the song "Paquetville".
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