New Ross, Nova Scotia

New Ross
Community
New Ross is located in Nova Scotia
New Ross
New Ross
Location of New Ross, Nova Scotia
New Ross is located in Canada
New Ross
New Ross
New Ross (Canada)
Coordinates: 44°44′13″N 64°27′23″W / 44.73694°N 64.45639°W / 44.73694; -64.45639
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
CountyLunenburg County
Settled as SherbrookeAugust 7, 1816
Renamed New Ross1863
Electoral Districts     
Federal

South Shore—St. Margaret's
ProvincialChester-St. Margaret's
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Totalabout 1,700
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code2M0
Websitenewross.ca

New Ross is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Chester Municipal District. It is home to Ross Farm Museum, a living history agricultural museum. Some localities of New Ross have colloquial names, including Charing Cross, Seffernville, Harriston, Aaldersville, the Forties Settlement, Mill Road, Leville, New Russell, Lake Ramsay, and Fraxville.