Kings County, Nova Scotia
Kings County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. With a population of 62,914 in the 2021 Census, Kings County is the third most populous county in the province. It is located in central Nova Scotia on the shore of the Bay of Fundy, with its northeastern part forming the western shore of the Minas Basin.
Kings County | |
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County | |
Montage of pictures of Kings County, starting from top left reading clockwise: Hall's Harbour, Cape Split, Cape Blomidon, Annapolis Valley Look Off, UNESCO World Heritage site at Grand-Pré | |
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| Motto(s): Land of Orchards, Vineyards & Tides | |
Location of Kings County, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°04′44″N 64°29′38″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Towns | Berwick, Kentville, Wolfville |
| First Nations | Annapolis Valley, Glooscap |
| Established | August 17, 1759 |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Kings—Hants / West Nova |
| Provincial | Kings North / Kings South / Kings West |
| Government | |
| • Type | Kings County Municipal Council |
| • Mayor | Peter Muttart |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,120.31 km2 (818.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 62,914 |
| • Density | 29.7/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-16 | 3.8% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 902 |
| Dwellings | 30,366 |
| Median Income | $29,753 CDN |
| Website | https://www.countyofkings.ca/ |
Kings' economy and identity are tied into its current and historical role as the province's agricultural heartland. A strong agricultural base has been bolstered by the farm-to-table movement and a growing and acclaimed Nova Scotia wine industry, and the success of both has also bolstered the area's tourism industry. The county benefits from the profile, prestige and population gained from hosting both Acadia University in Wolfville and the NSCC Kingstec campus in Kentville. Canadian Forces Base Greenwood (the largest Royal Canadian Air Force base on Canada's East Coast) and the Michelin tire plant in Waterville both provide significant positive economic impact in the county.
While the majority of the area of county is governed by the Municipality of the County of Kings, the county also includes three separately incorporated towns, Wolfville, Kentville, and Berwick, and two First Nations reserves.