Port Williams, Nova Scotia
Port Williams | |
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Village | |
| Nickname(s): The Port, P-Dubs | |
| Motto: A Progressive Community | |
Port Williams Location of Port Williams in Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°05′52″N 64°24′34″W / 45.09778°N 64.40944°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Kings County |
| Founded | 1760 |
| Incorporated | 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Chair | Lewis Benedict |
| • Governing Body | Port Williams Village Commission |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.93 km2 (1.13 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,110 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code | B0P 1T0 |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 542 |
| Website | portwilliams.com |
Port Williams is a Canadian village in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is located on the north bank of the Cornwallis River, named after Edward Cornwallis, first governor of Nova Scotia.[2] As of 2021, the population was 1,110.[1]
Gallery
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Sir William Williams, Province House (Nova Scotia)
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Cornwallis River near low tide
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Cornwallis river near high tide
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Post Office, Port Williams
Notable residents
- Benjamin Belcher
- Samuel Bayard of the King's Orange Rangers
- Jacob Shaffelburg - professional footballer for Toronto FC
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census Profile, 2021 Census Port Williams, Class IV area [Designated place], Nova Scotia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Village of Port Williams - Our History". www.portwilliams.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.