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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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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== | |||
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==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.] | |||
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Location of Random Heights On Random Island | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| • Total | 75.59 km2 (29.19 sq mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Total | 535 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Density | 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Includes all of Random West. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Area code(s) | 709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highways |  Route 231 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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
- ↑ All of Random West
- ↑ All of Random West
- ↑ "Census Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ↑ "2016 Canada Census for Random Island West". Statistics Canada.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "2016 Canada Census for Random Island West". Statistics Canada.
- ↑ Martin, Wilfred B.W. (1990). "Settlements and Early Industries". Random Island Pioneers. Creative Publishers. p. 36. ISBN 0-920021-72-7.