St. Phillips Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About St. Phillips, Newfoundland and Labrador

St. Phillips is a neighbourhood in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. St. Phillips is located at 47.5875°N, 52.8781°W.

St. Phillips nestles into the rugged embrace of the Avalon Peninsula, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath before the vast Atlantic. It lies 13.2 km north-north-west of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 333°T), and is situated 9.0 km north-north-west of Mount Pearl. Rolling hills, carpeted in a resilient, low-lying scrub and dotted with the occasional hardy spruce, descend towards a shoreline carved by the relentless push and pull of the sea. The air here carries a constant, briny tang, a scent that mingles with the damp earth and the subtle perfume of wild rose in the summer months. Even on a still day, a perpetual whisper of wind rustles through the sparse vegetation, a sound that seems to echo the ancient stories held within the weathered stones and peat bogs. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a pearlescent quality, casting long, dramatic shadows that lend an ethereal beauty to the landscape. The history of St. Phillips is deeply intertwined with the sea and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of this coastal settlement, the rhythmic haul of nets and the salty spray of the ocean a constant presence. While the traditional cod fishery has seen its fortunes ebb and flow, the resilience of the community persists, with a quiet determination that has seen it through hard times. Small, brightly painted fishing stages cling to the rocky inlets, silent witnesses to a way of life that has shaped the character of St. Phillips. The echoes of past endeavours are present in the weathered clapboard houses, huddled together against the elements, and in the stories that are passed down, tales of hardy souls who carved a life from this demanding but beautiful corner of the world.

About This St. Phillips Map Page

Explore St. Phillips, 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: 47.5875, -52.878056. 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 St. Phillips includes the postal code (A1M), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for St. Phillips 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.