Northam Prince Edward Island Map

About Northam, Prince Edward Island

Northam is a locality in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Northam is located at 46.5457°N, 63.9657°W.

Northam rests in a gentle hollow, where the land rolls with a quiet dignity towards the western sea. It lies 21.5 km north-west of Summerside, PE (from Summerside, PE: bearing 321°T), and is situated 10.3 km south-west of Lennox Island. Broad fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold in summer, give way to stands of spruce and fir that scent the air with their resinous breath. The soil here is a deep, fertile loam, yielding generously to the farmer's plow, and the sky often hangs vast and pale, a canvas for clouds that drift with the slow, deliberate pace of ocean tides. A network of narrow lanes, edged with wild roses and Queen Anne's lace, threads through the landscape, leading the eye to distant farmsteads and the glint of water in hidden ponds. The history of Northam is written in the enduring patterns of agriculture and the quiet resilience of its people. For generations, this land has been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the demands of sustenance, its economy rooted firmly in the bounty of the earth and the nearby fishing grounds. The scent of drying hay mingles with the salty tang carried on the breeze from the Northumberland Strait, a constant reminder of Northam's connection to both land and sea. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring charm of its weathered barns and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbours speak of a place where community thrives on shared labour and a deep appreciation for the simple, enduring beauty of its surroundings.

About This Northam Map Page

Explore Northam, 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: 46.545724, -63.965717. 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 Northam includes the postal code (C0B), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Northam 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.