Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia

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Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
Location of Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
Location of Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
Country  Canada
Province  Nova Scotia
Towns Town of Yarmouth
Municipal Districts Yarmouth Municipal District, Argyle Municipal District
Area
 - Total 2,122.68 km² (819.6 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 26,843
 - Density 12.6/km² (32.6/sq mi)
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 902
Median Earnings* $35,427
NTS Map 020P13
GNBC Code CBUEA
*Median household income, 2000 ($) (all households)
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Yarmouth County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

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[edit] History

The name Yarmouth first appeared as a projected township in Nova Scotia in 1759. There is some speculation it was named after Yarmouth, Massachusetts, as some of the earliest English settlers arrived from Cape Cod on 9 June 1761. It is more likely the Township was named after Lady Yarmouth, a mistress of King George II.

Originally the area was part of Lunenburg County. In 1761 it became part of Queens County; in 1784 part of Shelburne County and finally became a county on its own in 1836. The description of Yarmouth County was modified in 1846.

In the 20th Century, Yarmouth was the site of creation for the Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever.

The largest town is Yarmouth which is one of three municipalities that comprise the county. The others are the District of the Municipality of Yarmouth and the District of the Municipality of Argyle. The latter was established as a separate district in 1856 from the Township of Argyle. The county also includes the Acadia First Nations, Yarmouth Reserve 33.

The county's history is preserved at the Yarmouth County Museum & Archives.

[edit] Communities

Map of Yarmouth County

For a list of communities in Yarmouth County, see List of communities.

[edit] Neighbourhoods

  • Twin Lake Properties - Residential, High income homes.

[edit] Notable past residents

  • Dependent Music a Canadian independent record label that formed in Yarmouth.

[edit] Education

[edit] Public libraries

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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