Shelburne, Nova Scotia

Shelburne
Town
The Shelburne County Museum
Motto: 
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Shelburne
Location of Shelburne in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 43°45′48″N 65°19′25″W / 43.763333°N 65.323611°W / 43.763333; -65.323611[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
CountyShelburne
Founded1783
IncorporatedApril 4, 1907
Government
 • TypeTown of Shelburne Council
 • MayorStanley (Tanny) Jacklin
 • MLANolan Young (PC)
 • MPRick Perkins (C)
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land8.75 km2 (3.38 sq mi)
Highest elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total1,644
 • Density187.9/km2 (487/sq mi)
 • Change (2016-21)
5.7%
 • Dwellings
917
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
B0T 1W0
Area code902 & 782
Access Routes Trunk 3
Websitewww.shelburnens.ca

Shelburne is a town located in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is home to the Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area.[3]

Notable people

  • Gideon White

References

  1. ↑ Nova Scotia Geographical Names: Shelburne
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Statistics Canada Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population – 100% data
  3. ↑ "Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area | Protected Areas". April 2009.

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