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Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Yarmouth
Town
Main Street Yarmouth
Main Street Yarmouth
Official seal of Yarmouth
Seal
Official logo of Yarmouth
Logo
Nickname(s): "The Gateway to Nova Scotia"
Motto: "Progress"
"On the Edge of Everywhere"
Yarmouth is located in Nova Scotia
Yarmouth
Yarmouth
Location of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 43°50′10″N 66°07′03″W / 43.83611°N 66.11750°W / 43.83611; -66.11750Coordinates: 43°50′10″N 66°07′03″W / 43.83611°N 66.11750°W / 43.83611; -66.11750
Country  Canada
Province  Nova Scotia
County Yarmouth
Founded June 9, 1761
Incorporated August 6, 1890
Electoral Districts     
Federal

West Nova
Provincial Yarmouth
Government
 • Type Town Council
 • Mayor Pam Mood
 • Deputy Mayor Phil Mooney
 • Councillors
 • MLA Zach Churchill (L)
 • MP Colin Fraser (L)
Area (2016)
 • Land 10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi)
Highest elevation 43 m (141 ft)
Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2016)
 • Total 6,518
 • Density 616.9/km2 (1,598/sq mi)
 • Change (2011-16) Decrease3.6%
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Postal code(s) B5A
Area code 902 & 782
Highways Hwy 101
Hwy 103
Trunk 1
Trunk 3
Dwellings 3,470
Median Income* $31,584 CDN
NTS Map 020O16
GNBC Code CBPIB
Yarmouth
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