Westville, Nova Scotia
Westville is a town in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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| Coordinates: 45°33′N 62°42′W / 45.550°N 62.700°WCoordinates: 45°33′N 62°42′W / 45.550°N 62.700°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Pictou County |
| Incorporated | August 20, 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roger MacKay |
| • Governing Body | Westville Council |
| • MLA | Tim Houston (PC) |
| • MP | Sean Fraser (L) |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Total | 14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70.1 m (230.0 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 3,628 |
| • Density | 254.9/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code span | B0K 2A0 |
| Telephone Exchange | 396, 695 |
| NTS Map | 011E10 |
| GNBC Code | CBOLU |
| Website | westville.ca |
Notable residents
- Kris MacFarlane, the drummer of Great Big Sea
- George Canyon country singer
- Russell MacEwan, lawyer, Member of Parliament and judge
Westville, Nova Scotia Media
20-car freight train northbound on the Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway Abercrombie spur, at 8:09am, 12 Sep. 2003.
The Westville post office was built sometime between 1904 and 1916.
