Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
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| Counties of Nova Scotia | |
| Yarmouth County | |
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| County Statistics | |
| Area | 2122.68 km² |
| Population | 26,843 * |
| Population_Density | 12.6/km²* |
| Average_Earnings | $35,427 + |
| Government | |
| Warden/Mayor | not applicable |
| Governing Body | not applicable |
| Incorporated Towns & Municipalities | |
| Town of Yarmouth, Yarmouth Municipal District, Argyle Municipal District | |
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| Adjacent Counties | |
| NORTH | |
| Digby | |
| WEST | EAST |
| none | Shelburne |
| SOUTH | |
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| Footnotes | |
| * According to StatCan Census Year 2001 | |
| + Average Household Income | |
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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.
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 Yarmouth Indian reserve.
[edit] Communities
[edit] Notable past residents
- Dependent Music a Canadian independent record label that formed in Yarmouth.
- Jody Shelley, NHL hockey player for the Columbus Blue Jackets
- Izaak Walton Killam, was one of Canada's most eminent financiers.
[edit] Education
- Arcadia Consolidated School (pr to 6); Arcadia
- Carleton Consolidated School (pr to 6); Carleton
- Drumlin Heights School (pr to 12); Glenwood
- Maple Grove Education Centre (7 to 9); Hebron
- Meadowfields Community School (pr to 6); Yarmouth
- École Secondaire de Par-en-Bas (7 to 12) Tusket
- 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] External links
- 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
