For governance purposes, Utopia and areas south of Route 780 are part of the incorporated rural community of Eastern Charlotte,[5] while the sparsely populated north and The Wolves islands in the Bay of Fundy are part of the Southwest rural district,[6] both of which are members of the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission.

Pennfield Parish is bounded:[2][11][12] Pennfield's original northern boundary was a prolongation of the southern line of the Cape Association grant in Saint David Parish,[10] which runs south of Robinson Creek Road in Saint David Ridge.

The prolongation passes near the northern end of Loon Lake in Clarendon Parish before striking the Queens County line.

In 1850 the boundary with Saint George Parish near the head of the Letang River was changed to its modern line.

Beaver Harbour comprised an area on the western side of Beaver Harbour, including the eastern part of the old town plat and running north to the junction of Mountain Road and Waite's Lane.

[22] Beaver Harbour additionally assessed street lighting and community & recreation services.

[11][12][26] italics indicates a name no longer in official use Parks, historic sites, and other noteworthy places at least partly within the parish.