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| Place | Kippens |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | Port au Port |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.558544 |
| Longitude | -58.633983 |
| Population | 1,842 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A2N |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | ABOKE |
Kippens is a town in Port au Port, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Kippens is located at 48.5585°N, 58.6340°W.
Kippens anchors itself firmly along the Atlantic coast, where the horizon meets the salt-heavy air of the Port au Port Peninsula. It lies 6.5 km west of Stephenville, NL (from Stephenville, NL: bearing 281°T), and is situated 8.9 km west-south-west of Cold Brook. The land rises with a stubborn grace toward the Whale Back Ridge, a constant presence that defines the northern skyline and shelters the low-lying stretches from the harshest maritime gales. Here, the quality of light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised clarity, turning the coastal grasses into shades of muted copper before the dark Atlantic swallows the sun. While the Fox Island River traces its path some 14 km away, the immediate terrain of Kippens remains defined by its exposed shoreline and the bracing, unpredictable dampness that lingers long after a storm has passed. Further inland, the sanctuary of Barachois Pond Provincial Park sits 30 km away, offering a contrast of sheltered woods and still water to the restless energy of the coast. Kippens evolved from a quiet rural outpost into a residential heart for the surrounding region, maintaining a character defined by the steady, pragmatic habits of those who live within sight of the tide. The local economy relies on a blend of service-based enterprise and the persistent pull of nearby industrial hubs, ensuring that Kippens functions as a home for workers who value the relative calm of the periphery. Life here follows the pulse of the seasons, marked by the arrival of spring thaw and the long, quiet endurance of winter, during which the community turns inward against the biting wind. The atmosphere carries the weight of a place that has seen generations settle into the coastal fringe, finding a particular beauty in the stark, unadorned utility of houses built to withstand the salt and the cold.
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Explore Kippens, 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: 48.558544, -58.633983. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Kippens includes the postal code (A2N), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Kippens 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |