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Shelburne, Nova Scotia

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Shelburne
Town
The Shelburne County Museum
The Shelburne County Museum
Motto: 
Where Canada's history comes alive
Shelburne is located in Nova Scotia
Shelburne
Shelburne
Location of Shelburne in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 43°45′48″N 65°19′25″W / 43.763333°N 65.323611°W / 43.763333; -65.323611[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
CountyShelburne
Founded1783
IncorporatedApril 4, 1907
Government
  TypeTown of Shelburne Council
  MayorStanley (Tanny) Jacklin
  MLANolan Young (PC)
  MPRick Perkins (C)
Area
 (2021)[2]
  Land8.75 km2 (3.38 sq mi)
Highest elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total1,644
  Density187.9/km2 (487/sq mi)
  Change (2016-21)
Decrease5.7%
  Dwellings
917
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code902 & 782
Access Routes Trunk 3
Websitewww.shelburnens.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Shelburne is a town located in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is home to the Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. Nova Scotia Geographical Names: Shelburne[permanent dead link]
  2. 1 2 Statistics Canada Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population – 100% data
  3. "Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area | Protected Areas". April 2009.

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