Stephenville Crossing (2021 population: 1,634) is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the island of Newfoundland at the easternmost limit of Bay St. George. History The settlement derives its name from the Newfoundland Railway, which ran through the community on its way from Port aux Basques to Corner Brook. The Hanson Memorial Highway was constructed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) to link the railway line at Stephenville Crossing with Harmon Field, which was under construction on the other side of a hill to the north, in Stephenville. Later, the USAAF built its own railway line from Stephenville Crossing to Stephenville. Since the air base was constructed, Stephenville Crossing has functioned more or less as a suburb of Stephenville but there is a ten-minute car drive between both towns. The 1988 abandonment of the railway in Newfoundland by CN resulted in the last train running through Stephenville Crossing to St. George's (return) on June 6, 1990. Geography Stephenville Crossing is on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland within Division No. 4. It is part of an area referred to as Bay St. George. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Stephenville Crossing had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Attractions Stephenville Crossing has amenities such as a four-pump gas station, a federal post office, two pharmacies, a grocery store, a convenience store, two building supplies stores, a volunteer fire department, a K-8 elementary school (including a pre-school program), and a bar. It also has a medical clinic with a family doctor, a government ran long term care home and a search and rescue unit. The Barachois Search and Rescue is active in assisting authorities in water rescues and finding missing persons. The government-ran long-term care centre called The Bay St.George Long-Term Care Centre opened in 1976 (expanded in the late 1980s), with 114 beds offering complete and total care to residents living with diminished capabilities. Education St. Michael's Elementary School is a K-8 school off West Street that educates around 150 pupils. Facilities include a science lab, an art room, a music room, a gymnasium, and a cafeteria. It was officially opened in December 1976. See also List