Kings County, New Brunswick
Kings County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada. Its historical shire town is Hampton and it was named as an expression of loyalty to the British Crown. Both the Saint John and Kennebecasis rivers pass through the county.
Kings | |
|---|---|
County | |
Location within New Brunswick | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Established | 1785 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Fundy Royal / New Brunswick Southwest |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,482.35 km2 (1,344.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 71,184 |
| • Density | 20.4/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-2016 | 3.3% |
| • Dwellings | 30,283 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 |
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