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Located 4.51 km NW of Village-des-Cormier and 2.56 km E of Saint-Paul: Saint-Paul Parish, Kent County: named for John Sweeny (1821-1901), Bishop of Saint John from 1860-1901, who secured land grants for settlers in 1864: PO Sweenyville 1879-1931: PO Sweeneyville 1931-1955: in 1898 Sweeneyville was a farming settlement with 1 post office and a population of 100.

Latitude : 46° 20'

Longitude : 64° 58'

County : Kent

Parish : Saint-Paul

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Other communities within the vicinity of    

CommunityDistance (Kilometers)Bearing
Richardville 2.56 270° W
Saint-Paul 2.56 270° W
Val-Richard 3.16 306° NW
McLean Settlement 3.92 19° NNE
Cormier Settlement 4.51 145° SE
Hébert 4.51 145° SE
Légerville 4.51 215° SW
Village-des-Cormier 4.51 145° SE
* Distances and bearings were calculated by using the latitude and longitude of the community.


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