Amherst, Nova Scotia
Amherst is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
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| Coordinates: 45°49′N 64°13′W / 45.817°N 64.217°WCoordinates: 45°49′N 64°13′W / 45.817°N 64.217°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Cumberland |
| Founded | 1764 |
| Incorporated | December 18, 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Kogon |
| • Deputy Mayor | Sheila Christie |
| • Councillors | List of Members
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| • MLA | Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin PC Party of Nova Scotia |
| • MP | Bill Casey (Liberal) |
| Area (2016)[1] | |
| • Land | 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 12.38 km2 (4.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22.11 m (72.54 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Town | 9,413 |
| • Density | 779.7/km2 (2,019/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,550 |
| • Urban density | 771.4/km2 (1,997.9/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-16 |  3.1% |
| • Census Ranking | 401 of 5,162 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |
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| Dwellings | 4,745 |
| Median Income* | $36,539 CDN |
| NTS Map | 021H16 |
| GNBC Code | CAAOO |
| Website | www.amherst.ca |
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Amherst, Nova Scotia Media
The First Baptist Church is one of many stone structures on Amherst's main street.
Map of Amherst Nova Scotia
Sir Charles Tupper, the 6th Prime Minister of Canada, was born in Amherst
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
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