Amherst, Nova Scotia facts for kids
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Amherst
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Downtown Amherst, Nova Scotia in the morning
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 Amherst, Nova Scotia
Location in Nova Scotia
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Nova Scotia | |
| County | Cumberland | |
| Founded | 1764 | |
| Incorporated | December 18, 1889 | |
| Area
(2016)
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| • Land | 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 12.38 km2 (4.78 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 22.11 m (72.54 ft) | |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Town | 9,413 | |
| • Density | 779.7/km2 (2,019/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 9,550 | |
| • Urban density | 771.4/km2 (1,997.9/sq mi) | |
| • Change 2011-16 |  3.1% |
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| • Census Ranking | 401 of 5,162 | |
| Demonym(s) | Amherstonian | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) | |
| Postal code(s) |
B4H
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| Area code(s) |
902
Telephone Exchanges
297, 660-1, 664, 667, 669 694, 699 |
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Access Routes Hwy 104 (TCH) |
 Trunk 2 Trunk 6 Route 204 |
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| Dwellings | 4,745 | |
| Median Income | $36,539 CDN | |
| NTS Map | 021H16 | |
| GNBC Code | CAAOO | |
| Website | www.amherst.ca | |
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Amherst is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
Images for kids
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The First Baptist Church is one of many stone structures on Amherst's main street.
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Amherst railway station
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Map of Amherst
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Sir Charles Tupper, the 6th Prime Minister of Canada, was born in Amherst
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