Kingston, Nova Scotia

Kingston is a Canadian village in Kings County on the north bank of the Annapolis River in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada. As of 2016, the population was 3,093.

Kingston
Village
Nickname: 
Home of the Steer Barbeque
Kingston
Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°59′41″N 64°56′47″W
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountyKings
Incorporated1957
Electoral Districts
List
Government
  Village ChairJohn Pierce (2019)
  Village CommitteeVillage of Kingston Commission
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total3,093
  Density10./km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Postal code
B0P 1R0
Area code902
Telephone Exchange242, 760, 765, 804, 996
NTS Map021A15
GNBC CodeCATAQ
Websitekingston
novascotia.ca

This village is home to Clairmont Provincial Park. It is a small picnic park approximately 12 km from the Fundy Shore. This park's picnic area is situated under a stand of red pine, providing a cool oasis away from the valley heat.

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