Saint Andrews, New Brunswick (pop. 2,048), is often called Saint Andrews-by-the-Sea. St. Andrews lies on Passamaquoddy Bay, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) west of Saint John, and about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) east of the United States border. The many small islands in the bay and the ocean shoreline make the town a popular tourist center. Scientists at the Saint Andrews Biological Station conduct fishery research. St. Andrews was founded in 1784 by United Empire Loyalists (see United Empire Loyalists).
