Port Williams, Nova Scotia

Port Williams
Village
Official seal of Port Williams
Nickname(s): 
The Port, P-Dubs
Motto: 
A Progressive Community
Port Williams is located in Nova Scotia
Port Williams
Port Williams
Location of Port Williams in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°05′52″N 64°24′34″W / 45.09778°N 64.40944°W / 45.09778; -64.40944
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountyKings County
Founded1760
Incorporated1951
Government
 • ChairLewis Benedict
 • Governing BodyPort Williams Village Commission
Area
 • Total2.93 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Highest elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,110[1]
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code
B0P 1T0
Area code902
Telephone Exchange542
Websiteportwilliams.com

Port Williams is a Canadian village in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is located on the north bank of the Cornwallis River, named after Edward Cornwallis, first governor of Nova Scotia.[2] As of 2021, the population was 1,110.[3]

  1. ^ Canada, Government of Canada, Statistics. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Port Williams [Population centre], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2017-02-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Village of Port Williams - Our History". www.portwilliams.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  3. ^ Canada, Government of Canada, Statistics. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Port Williams [Population centre], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2017-02-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)