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'''Random Heights''' is a community on the north west side of [[Random Island]]. It is not a costal community, rather is located somewhat inland from the shore of Random Sound. 


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==History==
Random Heights is a newer community on Random Island, formed in the late 1970s. It was originally populated by the [[Dean]], [[Simmons]] and [[Walters]] families.
 
==Church & School==
A new community, Random Heights has never had a community school, or church.
 
==Businesses==
*[[Annie Walter's Store]]
 
==Demographics==
Random Heights is in Random Island West, Division No. 7, Newfoundland and Labrador.
 
 
According to the 2016 Census<ref name="census2016"/>for all of Random Island West
*Population: 535
*Change% (2011–2016): 0.9
*Dwellings: 239
*Area (km².): 75.59
*Density (persons per km².): 7.1
 
==Features, Landmarks, Locations==


==References==
==References==
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<ref name="census2016">{{cite web |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=DPL&Code1=100242&Geo2=PR&Code2=10&SearchText=Random%20Island%20West&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=PR&GeoCode=100242&TABID=1&type=0 |title=2016 Canada Census for Random Island West|publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref>,
<ref name="census2016">{{cite web |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=DPL&Code1=100242&Geo2=PR&Code2=10&SearchText=Random%20Island%20West&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=PR&GeoCode=100242&TABID=1&type=0 |title=2016 Canada Census for Random Island West|publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref>,
<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=DPL&Code1=100242&Geo2=PR&Code2=10&SearchText=Random%20Island%20West&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=PR&GeoCode=100242&TABID=1&type=0 |title=2016 Canada Census for Random Island West|publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref>
<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=DPL&Code1=100242&Geo2=PR&Code2=10&SearchText=Random%20Island%20West&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=PR&GeoCode=100242&TABID=1&type=0 |title=2016 Canada Census for Random Island West|publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref>
<ref name="martin_census">{{cite book
|last=Martin
|first=Wilfred B.W.
|author-link=
|year=1990
|title=Random Island Pioneers
|url=https://www.amazon.ca/Random-Island-Pioneers/dp/0920021727
|location=
|publisher=Creative Publishers
|pages=36
|isbn=0-920021-72-7
|chapter=Settlements and Early Industries
}}</ref>
}}
}}
==External links==
*[https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/cns_enl/id/3925/rec/8 Random Heights - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 4, p. 521.]

Latest revision as of 14:35, 22 September 2021

Random Heights
Town
Random Heights
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Location of Random Heights On Random Island
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Area
 • Total75.59 km2 (29.19 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2][3]
 • Total535
 • Density7.1/km2 (18/sq mi)
 Includes all of Random West.
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Postal code span
Area code(s)709
Highways Route 231
Historical population
YearPop.±%
198125[6]—    
2001562+2148.0%
2006557−0.9%
2011530−4.8%
2016535+0.9%
[4][5]

Random Heights is a community on the north west side of Random Island. It is not a costal community, rather is located somewhat inland from the shore of Random Sound.

History

Random Heights is a newer community on Random Island, formed in the late 1970s. It was originally populated by the Dean, Simmons and Walters families.

Church & School

A new community, Random Heights has never had a community school, or church.

Businesses

Demographics

Random Heights is in Random Island West, Division No. 7, Newfoundland and Labrador.


According to the 2016 Census[5]for all of Random Island West

  • Population: 535
  • Change% (2011–2016): 0.9
  • Dwellings: 239
  • Area (km².): 75.59
  • Density (persons per km².): 7.1

Features, Landmarks, Locations

References

  1. All of Random West
  2. All of Random West
  3. "Census Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  4. "2016 Canada Census for Random Island West". Statistics Canada.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "2016 Canada Census for Random Island West". Statistics Canada.
  6. Martin, Wilfred B.W. (1990). "Settlements and Early Industries". Random Island Pioneers. Creative Publishers. p. 36. ISBN 0-920021-72-7.

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