Birch Hill Prince Edward Island Map

About Birch Hill, Prince Edward Island

Birch Hill is a locality in Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Birch Hill is located at 46.2149°N, 62.9625°W.

Birch Hill unfolds across a landscape where the land gently rolls towards the sea, a subtle topography carved by ancient glaciers and softened by centuries of wind and rain. It lies 13.5 km east-south-east of Charlottetown, PE (from Charlottetown, PE: bearing 102°T), and is situated 14.6 km north-north-west of Eldon. Here, the fertile earth, a rich, dark loam, gives way to fields of emerald pasture and golden grain, punctuated by copses of wind-battered spruce and the occasional stately maple. The air carries a distinct, clean scent, a blend of salt spray from the nearby Northumberland Strait and the sweet perfume of wild roses that spill over weathered stone walls. Even on the clearest days, a soft, diffused light often hangs in the atmosphere, lending an almost ethereal quality to the scene, particularly as the sun begins its descent, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender. The history of Birch Hill is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this island soil, a legacy carried forward by generations of farming families who have tended these lands since the earliest settlements. The local economy remains primarily rooted in the cultivation of potatoes and dairy, the dependable rhythm of planting and harvest shaping the lives of its residents. Beyond the fields, the proximity to the coast hints at a past and present connected to the sea, with lobster boats often dotting the horizon and the tang of brine a constant companion. While no grand monuments mark its presence, the enduring spirit of Birch Hill resides in the quiet persistence of its people, their lives a testament to the enduring strength of connection to the land and the sea.

About This Birch Hill Map Page

Explore Birch Hill, Prince Edward Island, 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: 46.214932, -62.962493. 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 Birch Hill includes the postal code (C1A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Birch Hill 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.