Campbellton, Newfoundland and Labrador
| Campbellton | |
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Campbellton welcome sign | |
  Campbellton Location of Campbellton in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′12″N 54°56′10″W / 49.28667°N 54.93611°WCoordinates: 49°17′12″N 54°56′10″W / 49.28667°N 54.93611°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
Campbellton is a small lumbering and fishing community located on the island of Newfoundland at Indian Arm, Notre Dame Bay. The community was originally named Indian Arm due to a Beothuk village located on the nearby Indian Arm River. It was renamed to Campbellton in honor of the sawmill manager John Campbell.
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