Yarmouth, Nova Scotia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yarmouth
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Main Street Yarmouth
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| Nickname(s):
"The Gateway to Nova Scotia"
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| Motto(s):
"Progress"
"On the Edge of Everywhere" |
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 Yarmouth
Location in Nova Scotia
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Yarmouth |
| Founded | June 9, 1761 |
| Incorporated | August 6, 1890 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
West Nova |
| Provincial | Yarmouth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area
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| • Land | 10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,518 |
| • Density | 616.9/km2 (1,598/sq mi) |
| • Change (2011-16) |  3.6% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) |
B5A
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| Area code | 902 & 782 |
| Highways |  Hwy 101 Hwy 103 Trunk 1 Trunk 3 |
| Dwellings | 3,470 |
| Median Income | $31,584 CDN |
| NTS Map | 020O16 |
| GNBC Code | CBPIB |
Yarmouth is a town in the province of Nova Scotia in the country of Canada. In 2011, the population of Yarmouth was 6,761.
Images for kids
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View of Yarmouth from Milton, Nova Scotia, by Sarah Bond Farish, 1829.
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House flags of Yarmouth shipping companies and ship portraits at the Yarmouth County Museum
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Yarmouth's waterfront circa 1910 showing the railway and steamship connections which emerged in the late 19th century.
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HSC The Cat in Yarmouth Harbour
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The Cat leaving Yarmouth Harbour in 2016
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Fishing boats in Yarmouth
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The Victorian Gothic style Eakin/Hatfield House in Yarmouth
See also
In Spanish: Yarmouth para niños
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