Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Bridgewater is a town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The LaHave River runs through the town. Bridgewater is the largest town in the South Shore region. A lot of the South Shore's economy is based on tourism. Bridgewater is also a commercial and industrial center. One of the main employers is a Michelin tire plant. The town was named after the bridge built over the LaHave River.
Bridgewater | |
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Town | |
| Nickname: Main Street of the South Shore | |
  Bridgewater Location of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 44°22′12″N 64°31′12″W / 44.37000°N 64.52000°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Lunenburg County |
| Founded | 1812 |
| Incorporated | February 13, 1899 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Bridgewater Town Council |
| • Mayor | David Mitchell |
| • CAO | Ken Smith |
| • MLA | Mark Furey (L) |
| • MP | Bernadette Jordan (L) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 13.61 km2 (5.25 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 13.63 km2 (5.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation (2016) | 22.11 m (72.54 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Town | 8,532 |
| • Density | 625.9/km2 (1,621/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8,532 |
| • Urban density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |
| Postal code | B4V |
| Area code | 902 & 782 |
| Telephone Exchange | 212, 298, 521, 523, 527, 529, 530, 541, 543, 553 |
| Highways |  Hwy 103 Trunk 3 Trunk 10 Route 331 Route 325 |
| Median Earnings* | $40,123 |
| NTS Map | 021A07 |
| GNBC Code | CAFBR |
| Website | www |
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The first house in Bridgewater was built in 1812 by Ralph Hotchkiss.[1] The town was incorporated in 1899.[2] This was shortly after a fire in Bridgewater which burned the entire downtown area. For much of the 20th century, the town's economy depended on forestry. There was a large wood mill in the center of town. The Nova Scotia Central Railway and later the Halifax and Southwestern Railway had a central hub at Bridgewater. The "Acadia Marine Engine Company" was based in Bridgewater. It made engines for fishing boats.
References
change- ↑ "Town History and Background". Town of Bridgewater. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ↑ "Bridgewater". Historica Canada. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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