Crow Head Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Crow Head, Newfoundland and Labrador

Crow Head is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Crow Head is located at 49.6799°N, 54.7999°W.

Crow Head stands sentinel on the eastern edge of Newfoundland, a rugged promontory where the land surrenders to the immense, breathing Atlantic. It lies 5.7 km north-west of Twillingate, NL (from Twillingate, NL: bearing 314°T), and is situated 14.6 km north-north-east of Hayward Cove. The coastline here is a dramatic affair, a jagged scar of dark, ancient rock meeting the restless, grey-blue water with a constant, percussive sigh. Wind-scoured grasses cling tenaciously to the thin soil, their blades a muted green against the stark, weathered stone, while hardy wildflowers, splashes of defiant colour, bloom in sheltered crevices. The air carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and the distant cry of gulls, a perpetual soundtrack to the raw beauty of this exposed place. Dusk often cloaks Crow Head in a pearlescent light, softening the harsh lines of the landscape and lending a quiet, contemplative mood to the sweeping vistas. The history of Crow Head is as deeply rooted as the island itself, a narrative shaped by the sea and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a vital hub for fishing, the bounty of the Grand Banks sustained generations, a hard-won living etched into the very character of the place. Though the industry has shifted, the legacy remains, a quiet pride in resilience and self-sufficiency. The distinctive, brightly painted houses that dot the landscape speak of a community that has weathered storms both literal and economic, their vibrant hues a cheerful defiance against the often-somber backdrop. While not a place of grand institutions, Crow Head possesses a profound sense of place, a quiet understanding of the world forged by the relentless rhythm of the tides and the vast, open sky.

About This Crow Head Map Page

Explore Crow Head, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.67985, -54.799883. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Crow Head includes the postal code (A1V), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Crow Head is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.