Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Mahone Bay | |
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Town | |
The Famous Three Churches of Mahone Bay | |
| Motto: "A Treasure Since 1754" | |
| Coordinates: 44°26′56″N 64°22′55″W / 44.44889°N 64.38194°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Lunenburg County |
| Founded | 1754 |
| Incorporated | March 31, 1919 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Suzanne Lohnes-Croft |
| • Governing Body | Mahone Bay Town Council |
| • MLA | Suzanne Lohnes-Croft Liberal |
| • MP | Rick Perkins (C) |
| Area (2021) | |
• Total | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,064 |
| • Density | 341.4/km2 (884/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Postal code span | B0J |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchanges | 521, 624, 627 |
| Median household income (2020) | $62,000 |
| Total private dwellings | 599 |
| Website | townofmahonebay.ca |
Mahone Bay is a town on the northwest shore of Mahone Bay along the South Shore of Nova Scotia in Lunenburg County. A long-standing picturesque tourism destination, the town has recently enjoyed a growing reputation as a haven for entrepreneurs and business startups. The town has the fastest growing population of any municipality in Nova Scotia according to the 2016 census, experiencing 9.9% population growth.