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This page is about the town. For the district municipality, see Municipality of the District of Shelburne.
Shelburne
Town
The Shelburne County Museum
The Shelburne County Museum
Nickname(s): Where Canada's history comes alive
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
County Shelburne
Founded 1783
Incorporated April 4, 1907
Area (2016)
 • Land 8.84 km2 (3.41 sq mi)
Highest elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2016)
 • Total 1,743
 • Density 197.2/km2 (511/sq mi)
 • Change (2011-16) Increase3.4%
 • Dwellings 909
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Postal code(s) B0T 1W0
Area code(s) 902 & 782
Access Routes Trunk 3

Shelburne is a town located in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is home to the Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area.

Notable people

  • Gideon White
Lower Ohio
Shelburne Harbour / Birchtown Jordan Branch
   Shelburne    
Sandy Point
Counties
  • Annapolis
  • Antigonish
  • Cape Breton
  • Colchester
  • Cumberland
  • Digby
  • Guysborough
  • Halifax
  • Hants
  • Inverness
  • Kings
  • Lunenburg
  • Pictou
  • Queens
  • Richmond
  • Shelburne
  • Victoria
  • Yarmouth
Regions
Regional municipalities
Municipal districts
  • Argyle
  • Barrington
  • Chester
  • Clare
  • Digby
  • East Hants
  • Guysborough
  • Lunenburg
  • Shelburne
  • St. Mary's
  • West Hants
  • Yarmouth
Towns
Incorporated villages
Lists

Images for kids

  • Pearl Mist & Geysir at Shelburne Shipyard

    Shelburne Shipyard in 2012

  • Shelburne nova scotia 2009

    Present day barrel factory

  • Shelburnewaterfront

    The Cox Warehouse on Dock Street, Shelburne, Nova Scotia.

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