Carleton County, New Brunswick

Carleton County (2016 population 26,220) is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada.

This article is about the county in New Brunswick. For the historic county in Ontario, see Carleton County, Ontario. For the geographic parish, census subdivision and former local service district in Kent County, New Brunswick, see Carleton Parish, New Brunswick.
Carleton
County
Location within New Brunswick.
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
Established1831
Electoral Districts     
Federal
Tobique—Mactaquac
ProvincialCarleton & Victoria-Tobique
Area
 • Land3,312.72 km2 (1,279.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total26,220
 • Density7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
 3.0%
 • Dwellings
11,823
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code506

The western border is Aroostook County, Maine, the northern border is Victoria County, and the southeastern border is York County from which it was formed in 1831. The Saint John River bisects the western section of the county. The Southwest Miramichi River flows through the eastern section of the county. Potato farming is a major industry. The scenic town of Hartland is home to the longest covered bridge in the world.

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