York County, Canada
| York | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Location within New Brunswick. |
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| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 New Brunswick
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| Established | 1785 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 8,136.66 km2 (3,141.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 97,238 |
| • Density | 12.0/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 8.0% |
| • Dwellings | 44,366 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
York County (2011 population 97,238) is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the provincial capital, Fredericton. Outside the city, farming and forestry are two major industries in the county, which is bisected by the Saint John River. The Southwest Miramichi River flows through the northern section of the county.
York County was established in 1785, named after the second son of King George III, Prince Frederick-Augustus (1763-1827), who was made Duke of York in 1784. By 1831, the top half was highly populated, due to the rich soil in the region, so it was split off to become Carleton County.
There are ten municipalities within York County (listed by 2011 population):
There are two First Nations reserves in York County (listed by 2011 population):
The county is subdivided into fourteen parishes (listed by 2011 population):
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Coordinates: 46°00′N 67°00′W / 46.000°N 67.000°W
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