Bible Hill, Nova Scotia facts for kids
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Village of Bible Hill
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| Motto(s):
Plant Your Roots
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 Bible Hill, Nova Scotia
Location in Nova Scotia
Bible Hill, Nova Scotia
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Nova Scotia | |
| Municipality | Colchester County | |
| Founded | Early 1700s | |
| Incorporated | 1953 | |
| Highest elevation | 37 m (121 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,076 | |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) | |
| Postal code |
B2N
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| Area code(s) | 902 | |
| Telephone Exchanges | 893 ,897, 895 | |
| NTS Map | 011E06 | |
| GNBC Code | CACWS | |
Bible Hill is a village in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Its name in the Mi'kmaq language is Wi'kopekwitk. In Scottish-Gaelic, it is called Cnoc a' Bhìobaill.
This village is located on the north side of the Salmon River. It sits across from the town of Truro. Bible Hill is a welcoming community with a rich history.
The village is home to several schools. These include Bible Hill Junior High School and Bible Hill Consolidated Elementary School. Colchester Christian Academy is also located here. A big part of the community is the Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture.
Did you know that Bible Hill has been on TV? The Bible Hill Estates Trailer Park was used as a filming spot. It became the Sunnyvale Trailer Park for the Trailer Park Boys television series.
Exploring Bible Hill's Past
Bible Hill got its name from a special hill. This hill rises above the river's flood plain. It is located on the grounds of the Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture. This school was once known as the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
How Bible Hill Got Its Name
For a long time, people thought the hill was named after Matthew Archibald. He lived from 1745 to 1820. Matthew was known for being very religious. He used the Bible a lot. People believed the hill where he lived got its name because of his strong faith. It was even suggested that Joseph Howe helped make the name popular.
However, the real story behind the name is now thought to be different. It likely came from the work of Rev. Dr. William McCullough. He lived from 1811 to 1895.
Interestingly, Rev. McCullough lived in the same house that Matthew Archibald had built. Rev. McCullough was a minister in Truro from 1839 to 1885. He loved giving out Bibles. His father, Dr. Thomas McCullough, helped start the Nova Scotia Bible Society.
Rev. McCullough gave Bibles for free to anyone who wanted one. He did this for almost 50 years. Because of his work, the hill where he lived became known as Bible Hill. It was the place where you could get a Bible for free.
People of Bible Hill
In 2021, the population of Bible Hill was 5,076 people. These numbers come from the 2021 Census of Population. This census was done by Statistics Canada.
The village had 2,374 homes where people lived. There were a total of 2,472 private homes. The population in 2021 was a bit higher than in 2016. In 2016, there were 4,894 people living in Bible Hill.
The land area of Bible Hill is about 9.24 square kilometers. This means that many people live in a relatively small space.
