Stellarton

Stellarton is a town located in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Stellarton
Town
Foord Street, Stellarton, NS
Foord Street, Stellarton, NS
Nickname(s): 
Stelly,[1] StellaRock, Larton City
Motto(s): 
"Spirit, People, Pride"
Stellarton is located in Nova Scotia
Stellarton
Stellarton
Location of Stellarton in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°33′24″N 62°39′36″W
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
MunicipalityPictou County
Founded1790s
IncorporatedOctober 22, 1889
Government
  MayorDanny MacGillivray
  Governing bodyStellarton Town Council
  MLAPat Dunn (PC)
  MPSean Fraser (L)
Area
 (2016)
  Total8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi)
Highest elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Lowest elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total4,208
  Density468.1/km2 (1,212/sq mi)
DemonymStellartonian
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal Code
B0K 1S0
Area code902
Telephone Exchanges301, 331, 419, 505, 507, 616, 695, 752, 753, 754, 755, 759, 771, 921, 928, 931, 934, 952
Websitewww.stellarton.ca

Notable people

  • James Peter Robertson - recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Leo McKay, Jr. - novelist
  • Blayre Turnbull - Olympic silver medalist in Women's Hockey

References

  1. "The News". www.ngnews.ca. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

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