Amherst, Nova Scotia

Coordinates: 45°49′N 64°13′W / 45.817°N 64.217°W / 45.817; -64.217
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Amherst
Downtown Amherst, Nova Scotia in the morning
Downtown Amherst, Nova Scotia in the morning
Flag of Amherst
Amherst is located in Nova Scotia
Amherst
Amherst
Location of Amherst, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°49′N 64°13′W / 45.817°N 64.217°W / 45.817; -64.217
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
CountyCumberland
Founded1764
IncorporatedDecember 18, 1889
Government
 • MayorDavid Kogon
 • Deputy MayorSheila Christie
 • Councillors
List of Members
  • Jason Blanch
  • Vince Byrne
  • Darrell Jones
  • Wayne MacKenzie
  • Terry Rhindress
 • MLAElizabeth Smith-McCrossin PC Party of Nova Scotia
 • MPBill Casey (Liberal)
Area
 (2016)[1]
 • Land12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi)
 • Urban
12.38 km2 (4.78 sq mi)
Elevation
22.11 m (72.54 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Town9,413
 • Density779.7/km2 (2,019/sq mi)
 • Urban
9,550
 • Urban density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
 • Change 2011-16
Decrease3.1%
 • Census Ranking
401 of 5,162
DemonymAmherstonian
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area codes
Access Routes
Hwy 104 (TCH)

Trunk 2
Trunk 6
Route 204
Dwellings4,745
Median Income*$36,539 CDN
NTS Map021H16
GNBC CodeCAAOO
Websitewww.amherst.ca
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

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

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.