Lantz, Nova Scotia
Lantz | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 44°59′14″N 63°28′45″W / 44.98722°N 63.47917°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,703 |
| • Density | 573.6/km2 (1,486/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 902 |
Lantz (formerly known as Lantz Siding) is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants and the Halifax Regional Municipality. The community is located on the Shubenacadie River between the communities of Milford and Elmsdale.
The lands including present-day Lantz were granted to Richard Gibbon and Dr. John Marshall on June 2nd, 1785. The community was named "Lantz Siding" in 1898 by a man named Lantz who operated a brick and tile factory in the area. L. E. Shaw Limited was incorporated in 1921 after building a brick and tile plant in the area in 1913.
On June 24, 1997, Lantz was hit by a tornado.