Tilton Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Tilton, Newfoundland and Labrador

Tilton is a neighbourhood in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Tilton is located at 47.6286°N, 53.3031°W.

Tilton lies nestled in a gentle fold of the Trinity Bay coastline, where the land rises subtly from the stony beaches to meet a sky often bruised with the colours of departing storms. It lies 5.2 km north of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 352°T), and is situated 12.6 km south-south-west of Carbonear. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt, softened by the damp, earthy breath of spruce and fir that cling to the slopes, their dark needles a constant hum against the wind's keen edge. Small, sturdy houses, painted in shades of sea-worn blue and weathered grey, punctuate the landscape, their windows like watchful eyes reflecting the shifting light. Life in Tilton unfolds with a quiet persistence, a rhythm dictated not by the clock, but by the tide and the season. This corner of Newfoundland and Labrador holds a deep well of history, its origins tied to the very earliest European settlements in the region, a place where fishing fleets once plied the rich waters. The economy, once dominated by the sea's bounty, now finds its footing in a blend of small-scale agriculture and a growing tourism sector that draws visitors to its rugged beauty and the echoes of bygone days. Tilton's character is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered wood of its wharves, the enduring spirit of its people, and the persistent murmur of the waves against the shore, a sound that has shaped this place for generations.

About This Tilton Map Page

Explore Tilton, 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: 47.628611, -53.303056. 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 Tilton includes the postal code (A1Y), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Tilton 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.