Cambridge, Kings County, Nova Scotia

Cambridge is a community on the Cornwallis River in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada, located 12 kilometres west of Kentville. It is administratively part of the village of Cornwallis Square. The community was named for Cambridge, Massachusetts. [2]

Cambridge

(Cambridge Station)
Village
Cambridge
Location of Cambridge in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°03′N 64°38′W
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountyKings
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2011[1])
  Total1,421
  Change (2006-2011)
11.3%

Cambridge is home to an elementary school (Cambridge and District Elementary), a regional high school (Central Kings Rural High), and the Kings County Christian School. It is also technically home to the Waterville/Kings County Municipal Airport and Waterville Michelin tire plant.

References

  1. "Nova Sotia Community Counts: Cambridge". Government of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
  2. Hamilton, William Baillie (1996). Place Names of Atlantic Canada (illustrated, reprint ed.). University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0802075703. Retrieved 31 August 2017.


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