Stellarton
Stellarton is a town located in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
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| Coordinates: 45°33′24″N 62°39′36″W / 45.55667°N 62.66000°WCoordinates: 45°33′24″N 62°39′36″W / 45.55667°N 62.66000°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Pictou County |
| Founded | 1790s |
| Incorporated | October 22, 1889 |
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| • Mayor | Danny MacGillivray |
| • Governing body | Stellarton Town Council |
| • MLA | Pat Dunn (PC) |
| • MP | Sean Fraser (L) |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Total | 8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 4,208 |
| • Density | 468.1/km2 (1,212/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal Code | B0K 1S0 |
| Telephone Exchanges | 301, 331, 419, 505, 507, 616, 695, 752, 753, 754, 755, 759, 771, 921, 928, 931, 934, 952 |
| Website | www |
Notable people
- James Peter Robertson - recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Leo McKay, Jr. - novelist
- Blayre Turnbull - Olympic silver medalist in Women's Hockey
Stellarton Media
Foord Seam (bituminous coal), Stellarton Formation (Pennsylvanian), Stellarton Basin, Nova Scotia. Coordinates are approximate.
The Nova Scotia Museum of Industry at Stellarton, Nova Scotia in winter.
References
- ↑ "The News". www.ngnews.ca. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
