What is the population of Portstewart, Northern Ireland?

Portstewart has a population of approximately 7,803 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Portstewart, Northern Ireland located?

Portstewart is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, at approximate coordinates 55.1829°, -6.7187°.

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Portstewart

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Portstewart

Total population

7,803

Coordinates55.18°, -6.72°

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Overview

Portstewart is a small seaside town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 7,854 people in the 2021 United Kingdom census. It is a seaside resort, neighbouring both Coleraine in County Londonderry and Portrush in County Antrim. Its harbour and scenic coastal paths form an Atlantic promenade leading to a two-mile beach, popular with holidaymakers in summer and surfers year-round. The town is located within the Barony of the North East Liberties of Coleraine.

History & geography

History

Portstewart was founded in 1792 by John Cromie, who named it after his maternal ancestors, the Stewarts of Ballylesse. A Lieutenant Stewart is said to have obtained a lease of land from The 5th Earl of Antrim (first creation; 1713–1775) in 1734. Prior to this, the area was formerly known in Irish as , a name related to the nearby island and townland of Benoney (an anglicisation of ). Portstewart developed to a modest size seaside resort in the mid 19th century under the influence of a local landlord, John Cromie. Its development and character was influenced greatly by the Sabbatarian sensitivities of the Cromies and the consequent resistance to a railway connection in the mid 19th century.

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