Bedford, Nova Scotia
Bedford (pop. 36,354 ) is a former town and now a district of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the north west shore of the Bedford Basin in the central area of the municipality. It borders the neighbouring communities of Hammonds Plains to the west, Sackville to the north, Dartmouth to the east, and Main Land Halifax to the south. Bedford was named in honour of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, Secretary of State for the colonies in 1749.
Bedford | |
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Administrative district and former town | |
From top, left to right: DeWolf Park, CN Bridge over Fish Hatchery Park, The Bedford Waterfront | |
| Nickname: "B-Town” | |
Bedford Location of Bedford, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′56″N 63°39′24″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Founded | 1750 |
| Incorporated | July 1, 1980 (Township) |
| Amalgamation into the HRM | April 1, 1996 |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | District Councillor |
| • MLAs | Provincial reps |
| • MP | Federal reps |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.79 km2 (15.36 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 36,354 |
| • Density | 914/km2 (2,370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code span | B4A to B4B |
| Area code(s) | 782, 902 |
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