Chamcook, New Brunswick

Chamcook
Location of Chamcook in New Brunswick

45°07′35″N 67°04′18″W / 45.126389°N 67.071667°W / 45.126389; -67.071667

Chamcook (/ʃæmˈkʊk/ sham-KUUK) is an unincorporated area in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada. It lies between the eastern shore of Chamcook Lake and the western edge of Passamaquoddy Bay.

Local governance was provided by the Chamcook Local Service District (LSD) prior to the 2023 local governance reforms. The LSD was responsible for assessing and providing services such as fire protection, police, zoning, emergency measures, and animal control. Its taxing authority number was 513.00 Chamcook. The LSD was part of the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission (SNBSC).

Statistics Canada includes Chamcook's population in the census subdivision of Saint Andrews Parish.

The origin of the name "Chamcook" is uncertain. As noted by William Francis Ganong, “Many meanings have been given, but none are certain.” It may refer to a harbour with a narrow entrance. Ganong recorded the Passamaquoddy name for the area as K'tchum'cook or Shamcook.

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