Pugwash, Nova Scotia
town in Nova Scotia, Canada
Pugwash is a village in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It had a population of 736 as of the 2016 census.[1]
Pugwash | |
|---|---|
| Motto: World Famous for Peace | |
  Pugwash Location of Pugwash in Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′00″N 63°39′40″W / 45.850°N 63.661°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Cumberland |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Cumberland-Colchester |
| Provincial | Cumberland North |
| Government | |
| • Governing Body | Pugwash Village Commission |
| • Chair | Tracey Mundle |
| • MLA | Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia |
| • MP | Lenore Zann (L) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.83 km2 (3.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 736 |
| • Density | 79.7/km2 (206/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ATS |
| Postal Code | B0K 1L0 |
| Area code | +1-902-243 |
| Website | The Village Of Pugwash |
Notable people
change- Charles Aubrey Eaton (1868–1953), clergyman and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives, representing the New Jersey's 4th congressional district from 1925 to 1933, and the 5th district from 1933 to 1953.[2]
- Cyrus S. Eaton
- Norman MacKenzie
- James Dewar
Parks
change- Gulf Shore Provincial Park
- Heather Beach Provincial Park [3]
References
change- ↑ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ↑ Charles Aubrey Eaton, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 9, 2007.
- ↑ "Heather Beach | Nova Scotia Provincial Parks". parks.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2017-04-07.