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Saint George is a parish in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada. Saint George Parish was created in 1786 and named for the English patron saint. Saint George stretches from the Bay of Fundy to the northern border of Charlotte County with Saint Patrick and Dumbarton parishes on the west and Pennfield and Clarendon parishes on the east.
Saint George parish included the town of St. George and a number of local service districts made up of unincorporated settlements.
The area of the parish is 499.76 km2 (192.96 sq mi) and the population in 2011 was 2,472, a decrease of 0.2% from 2006. There were 1,196 dwellings counted. The population density was calculated at 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi). The population was more than 95% English-speaking.
The Charlotte County Archives in St. Andrews is a collection of thousands of original documents reflecting various individuals, groups, and businesses who have contributed to the social, cultural, economic and political life of Charlotte County, New Brunswick.
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