Yarmouth County
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Coordinates: 43°54′N 65°48′W / 43.900°N 65.800°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
District municipalities | Yarmouth Argyle |
Towns | Yarmouth |
Established | 1836 |
Divided into District Municipalities | April 17, 1879 |
Electoral Districts Federal | West Nova |
Provincial | Yarmouth Argyle-Barrington |
Area | |
• Land | 2,121.64 km2 (819.17 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 24,947 |
• Density | 11.8/km2 (31/sq mi) |
• Change 2016-21 | 2.2% |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) |
Area code | 902 |
Dwellings | 12,342 |
Median Income* | $41,744 CDN |
NTS Map | 20P13 Tusket |
GNBC Code | CBUEA[4] |
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Yarmouth County is a rural county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It has both traditional Anglo-Scottish and Acadian French culture as well as significant inland wilderness areas, including over 365 lakes and several major rivers. It comprises three municipalities: the Town of Yarmouth, the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, and the Municipality of the District of Argyle.