Amherst, Nova Scotia
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  Amherst, Nova Scotia Location of Amherst, Nova Scotia  Amherst, Nova Scotia Amherst, Nova Scotia (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′00″N 64°12′47″W / 45.83333°N 64.21306°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Cumberland |
| Founded | 1764 |
| Incorporated | December 18, 1889 |
| Named for | Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 12.38 km2 (4.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22.11 m (72.54 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Town | 9,404 |
| • Density | 779.4/km2 (2,019/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,550 |
| • Urban density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-21 |  −0.1% |
| • Census Ranking | 452 of 5,162 |
| Demonym | Amherstonian |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) |
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Access Routes  Hwy 104 (TCH) |  Trunk 2  Trunk 6  Route 204 |
| Dwellings | 4,745 |
| Median Income* | $36,539 CAD |
| NTS Map | 21H16 Amherst |
| GNBC Code | CAAOO[3] |
| Website | www.amherst.ca |
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Amherst is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Amherst". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 23 May 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ↑ "Amherst". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
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