Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
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| Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia | |||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Nova Scotia |
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| 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.
[edit] 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.
- Jody Shelley, NHL hockey player for the San Jose Sharks
- Izaak Walton Killam, was one of Canada's most eminent financiers.
- Christopher E. MacDonald
- Bruce Saulnier, played for Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League from 1974-1977
[edit] Education
- Arcadia Consolidated School (pr to 6); Arcadia
- Carleton Consolidated School (pr to 6); Carleton
- Drumlin Heights School (pr to 12); Glenwood
- École Belleville (pr to 6); Belleville
- École Pubnico-Ouest (pr to 6); West Pubnico
- École Secondaire de Par-en-Bas (7 to 12) Tusket
- École Wedgeport (pr to 6); Wedgeport
- Nova Scotia Community College Burridge Campus ; Yarmouth
- Maple Grove Education Centre (7 to 9); Hebron
- Meadowfields Community School (pr to 6); Yarmouth
- Plymouth School (pr to 8); Arcadia, Yarmouth
- Port Maitland Consolidated Elementary School (pr to 6); Port Maitland
- South Centennial Elementary School (pr to 6); Yarmouth
- Yarmouth Adult High School (adults only); Yarmouth
- Yarmouth Central Elementary School (pr to 6); Yarmouth
- Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School (10 to 12); Yarmouth
- Yarmouth Junior High School (7 to 9); Yarmouth
[edit] Public libraries
- Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library; Yarmouth
- Pubnico Branch Library; Pubnico Head
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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- YarmouthCounty.com provides Information and Resources for the residents, businesses, and visitors to Yarmouth County And Surrounding Areas.
- Yarmouth County Newsletter
- Yarmouth County Blog
- Yarmouth County Pod Casting
- Yarmouth County Community Calendar
- Yarmouth Guide
- Yarmouth County Museum & Archives
- Yarmouth Mariners Centre Arena
- Yarmouth Pictures
- Yarmouth Sights
- The Car Ferry Service From Bar Harbor Maine To Yarmouth Nova Scotia
- NovaServe - The Newsmagazine For Southwest Nova
- Evangel Assembly
