Parrsboro | |
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Motto: Parrsboro 'Rocks' | |
Coordinates: 45°24′21″N 64°19′33″W / 45.40583°N 64.32583°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
Municipality | Municipality of the County of Cumberland |
Founded | 1670 |
Incorporated | July 15, 1889 |
Dissolved | November 1, 2016 |
Electoral Districts Federal | Cumberland-Colchester |
Provincial | Cumberland South |
Government | |
• Councilor | Carrie Goodwin |
• MLA | Tory Rushton (Progressive Conservative) |
• MP | Stephen Ellis (Conservative) |
Area (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 14.80 km2 (5.71 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,205 |
• Density | 81.4/km2 (211/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Postal code | B0M 1S0 |
Area code | 902 |
Telephone exchange | 254 |
Median Earnings* | $27,472 |
NTS Map | 021H08 |
GNBC Code | CBCYW |
Website | https://cumberlandcounty.ns.ca/ |
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Parrsboro is a community located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
A regional service centre for southern Cumberland County, the community is also known for its port on the Minas Basin, the Ship's Company Theatre productions, and the Fundy Geological Museum.