Yarmouth County
Yarmouth County
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Location of Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 43°54′N 65°48′W / 43.900°N 65.800°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| District municipalities | Yarmouth Argyle |
| Towns | Yarmouth |
| Established | 1836 |
| Divided into District Municipalities | April 17, 1879 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | West Nova |
| Provincial | Yarmouth Argyle-Barrington |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,121.64 km2 (819.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 24,947 |
| • Density | 11.8/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-21 | 2.2% |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) |
| Area code | 902 |
| Dwellings | 12,342 |
| Median Income* | $41,744 CDN |
| NTS Map | 20P13 Tusket |
| GNBC Code | CBUEA |
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Yarmouth County is a rural county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It has both traditional Anglo-Scottish and Acadian French culture as well as significant inland wilderness areas, including over 365 lakes and several major rivers. It comprises three municipalities: the Town of Yarmouth, the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, and the Municipality of the District of Argyle.