Amherst, Nova Scotia
shire town of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Amherst is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
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| Coordinates: 45°49′N 64°13′W / 45.817°N 64.217°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Cumberland |
| Founded | 1764 |
| Incorporated | December 18, 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Kogon |
| • Deputy Mayor | Sheila Christie |
| • Councillors | List of Members
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| • MLA | Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin PC Party of Nova Scotia |
| • MP | Bill Casey (Liberal) |
| Area (2016)[1] | |
| • Land | 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 12.38 km2 (4.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22.11 m (72.54 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Town | 9,413 |
| • Density | 779.7/km2 (2,019/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,550 |
| • Urban density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-16 |  3.1% |
| • Census Ranking | 401 of 5,162 |
| Demonym | Amherstonian |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |
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Access Routes  Hwy 104 (TCH) |  Trunk 2  Trunk 6  Route 204 |
| Dwellings | 4,745 |
| Median Income* | $36,539 CDN |
| NTS Map | 021H16 |
| GNBC Code | CAAOO |
| Website | www.amherst.ca |
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References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
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