Jim's Cove Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Jim's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Jim's Cove is a neighbourhood in Green Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Jim's Cove is located at 49.5133°N, 55.6175°W.

Jim's Cove nestles deep within the protective embrace of Green Bay, its small harbour a sliver of calm against the often-turbulent Atlantic. It lies 32.3 km east of Springdale, NL (from Springdale, NL: bearing 90°T), and is situated 12.1 km west of Leading Tickles South. The land rises steeply behind the scattered homes, a rugged tapestry of spruce and fir, their dark green cloaking slopes that tumble down towards the sea. Salt-laced air, sharp and clean, carries the distant cries of gulls and the rhythmic sigh of waves lapping at pebble-strewn shores. Along the water's edge, weathered fishing boats, painted in defiant blues and reds, bob with a quiet resilience, their masts like skeletal fingers reaching towards the vast, ever-changing sky. The light here, especially as evening softens, can cast a luminous, almost ethereal glow upon the water, transforming the ordinary into something quietly profound. The story of Jim's Cove is as deeply rooted as the gnarled pines that cling to the hillsides, a narrative of survival and quiet perseverance. For generations, the bounty of the sea has been the lifeblood of this place, with fishing – cod, lobster, crab – forming the backbone of its economy. You can still see the remnants of a time when drying flakes, wooden platforms for air-drying salted fish, dotted the shoreline, a testament to a once-thriving industry. While the economic landscape has shifted, the spirit of self-reliance and the strong bonds of kinship remain, a palpable undercurrent in the unhurried pace of daily life. The occasional rumble of a passing snowmobile in winter or the hum of a skiff heading out at dawn are the prevailing sounds that punctuate the profound stillness of this coastal haven.

About This Jim's Cove Map Page

Explore Jim's Cove, 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: 49.513333, -55.6175. 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 Jim's Cove includes the postal code (A0J), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Jim's Cove 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.