Truro, Nova Scotia

Truro (Mi'kmaq: Wagobagitik) is a town in central Nova Scotia, Canada.

Truro
Town
Nickname: 
Hub of Nova Scotia
Motto(s): 
Begun In Faith, Continued In Determination
Truro is located in Nova Scotia
Truro
Truro
Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°21′53″N 63°16′48″W
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
MunicipalityColchester County
Founded1759
IncorporatedMay 6, 1875
Government
  BodyTruro Town Council
  MayorW.R. (Bill) Mills
  MLALenore Zann (NDP)
  MPBill Casey (L)
Area
 (2016)
  Total34.49 km2 (13.32 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total12,261
  Density355.5/km2 (921/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Postal code span
B2N
Area code902 & 782
Telephone Exchanges902-305, 843, 890, 893, 895, 896, 897, 898, 899, 956, 957, 986
Highways Hwy 104 (TCH)
Hwy 102
Trunk 4
Route 236
Route 311
Median household income (2005)$37,056
Total private dwellings6,574
NTS Map011E06
GNBC CodeCBMKT
Websitetruro.ca

References

  • Davis, Stephen A. (1997). Mi'kmaq. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Nimbus Publishing Limited. ISBN 1551091801.

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