Amherst, Nova Scotia
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| Amherst | |||
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| Motto: Faith in our People, Pride in our Products | |||
 Amherst
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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 |
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| Province |  Nova Scotia |
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| County | Cumberland | ||
| Founded | 1764 | ||
| Incorporated | December 18, 1889 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Rob Small | ||
| • Deputy Mayor | Robert Angel | ||
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List of Members
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| • MLA | Brian Skabar (NDP) | ||
| • MP | Scott Armstrong (C) | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Land | 12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 22.11 m (72.54 ft) | ||
| Population (2006)[1][2] | |||
| • Town | 9,505 | ||
| • Density | 790.7/km2 (2,048/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 9,547 | ||
| • Change 2001-06 | ▲0.4% | ||
| • Census Ranking | 401 of 5,008 | ||
| Demonym | Amherstonians | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | ||
| Postal code(s) | B4H | ||
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Access Routes Hwy 104 (TCH) |
 Trunk 2 Trunk 6 Route 204 |
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| Dwellings | 4,410 | ||
| Median Income* | $36,539 CDN | ||
| NTS Map | 021H16 | ||
| GNBC Code | CAAOO | ||
| Website | www.amherstns.com | ||
| *Median household income, 2005 (all households) | |||
Amherst (2006 population 9,505; UA population 9,547[1]) is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
[change] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Amherst, Nova Scotia
- ↑ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
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