Spirity Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

50°36′8″N 57°22′3″W / 50.60222°N 57.36750°W / 50.60222; -57.36750

Spirity Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador is located in Newfoundland
Spirity Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Location of Spirity Cove in Newfoundland
Historical populations
YearPop.
18848
192124*
193596*
195648
*Includes Kings Cove

Spirity Cove was a small town located at the mouth of Ingornachoix Bay on the west coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The primary industry was fishing in the summer and logging in Hawkes Bay in the winter. The population of Spirity Cove and Kings Cove combined peaked at 96 in 1935. The community was resettled in 1966 but was still inhabited by two families until 1968. The area is still used for fishing and seasonal cabins.

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References

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  • Smallwood, Joseph R. Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland Book Publishers Ltd., 1967, p. 262
  • "Newfoundland and Labrador Abandoned Communities Index". Retrieved July 27, 2012.