Amherst, Nova Scotia

Amherst, Nova Scotia
Town
Downtown Amherst, Nova Scotia in the morning
Downtown Amherst, Nova Scotia in the morning
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Amherst, Nova Scotia is located in Nova Scotia
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Location of Amherst, Nova Scotia
Amherst, Nova Scotia is located in Canada
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 / 45.83333; -64.21306[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
CountyCumberland
Founded1764
IncorporatedDecember 18, 1889
Named forJeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi)
 • Urban
12.38 km2 (4.78 sq mi)
Elevation
22.11 m (72.54 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Town9,404
 • Density779.4/km2 (2,019/sq mi)
 • Urban
9,550
 • Urban density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-21
Decrease−0.1%
 • Census Ranking
452 of 5,162
DemonymAmherstonian
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
B4H
Area codes
Access Routes
Hwy 104 (TCH)
Trunk 2
Trunk 6
Route 204
Dwellings4,745
Median Income*$36,539 CAD
NTS Map21H16 Amherst
GNBC CodeCAAOO[3]
Websitewww.amherst.ca
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Amherst is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

References

  1. ↑ "Amherst". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 23 May 2024.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Amherst". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
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