Port Williams, Nova Scotia
village in Nova Scotia, Canada
Port Williams is a Canadian village in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is located on the north bank of the Cornwallis River, named after Edward Cornwallis, first governor of Nova Scotia.[2] As of 2016, the population was 1,120.[3]
Port Williams | |
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Village | |
| Nickname(s): The Port, P-Dubs | |
| Motto: A Progressive Community | |
  Port Williams Location of Port Williams in Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°05′52″N 64°24′34″W / 45.09778°N 64.40944°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Kings County |
| Founded | 1760 |
| Incorporated | 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Chair | Lewis Benedict |
| • Governing Body | Port Williams Village Commission |
| Highest elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,120[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code | B0P 1T0 |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 542 |
| Website | portwilliams.com |
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Gallery
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Cornwallis River near low tide -
Cornwallis river near high tide -
Post Office, Port Williams
Notable residents
change- Benjamin Belcher
- Samuel Bayard of the King's Orange Rangers
- Jacob Shaffelburg - professional footballer for Toronto FC
References
change- ↑ Canada, Government of Canada, Statistics. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Port Williams [Population centre], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Village of Port Williams - Our History". www.portwilliams.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ Canada, Government of Canada, Statistics. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Port Williams [Population centre], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)