Kingsburg, Nova Scotia

Kingsburg is a village in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The community is located approximately 130 kilometres from Halifax.

Kingsburg
Community
Kingsburg From Beach Hill
Kingsburg From Beach Hill
Kingsburg is located in Nova Scotia
Kingsburg
Kingsburg
Location of the Kingsburg, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°16′35.9″N 64°15′57.2″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
MunicipalityLunenburg Municipality
Elevation
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Highest elevation
119 m (390 ft)
Lowest elevation
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Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
B0J 2X0
Area code902
Telephone Exchanges764, 766
NTS Map21A8 Lunenburg
GNBC CodeCBFUW[1]
Websitewww.kingsburg.info

Kingsburg is also a protected cape.

History

King George III issued a land grant of approximately 1350 acres to foreign Protestant settlers, Leonard Hirtle, John Mossman, Peter Knack, Christian Hartman, John Kayser and Jacob Moser on July 5, 1787.[2]

For decades, Kingsburg was a fishing and farming community. By the middle of the twentieth century, with the widespread decline of small-scale Atlantic fishery, most fishing culture had disappeared.

Economy

The evolution of Kingsburg into a vacation and retirement destination has had an impact on the population of the village. About 80% of the houses are vacant during most of the year.

Much of the rural infrastructure for Upper and Lower Kingsburg is centered in Riverport, Nova Scotia. This includes Riverport Electric, the first municipal utility incorporated in Nova Scotia, the Riverport & District Fire Department, Riverport & District Community Center, Riverport Community School and Riverport Post Office.

Geography

The Kingsburg Peninsula extends from Rose Bay, around the headlands of Rose Head, Hell Point and Gaff Point to the LaHave River estuary.[3] The Greater Kingsburg Peninsula includes the defined area plus West Ironbound Island. Neighbouring areas to the Kingsburg Peninsula include Upper Kingsburg and Lower Rose Bay.

  • Kingsburg
    Kingsburg
  • Shobac Cottages, and a troop barn
    Shobac Cottages, and a troop barn
  • Pioneer cemetery overlooking Hirtle's Beach
    Pioneer cemetery overlooking Hirtle's Beach
  • Kingsburg Beach
    Kingsburg Beach
  • Kingsburg
    Kingsburg

See also

References
  1. "Kingsburg". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. Book 5,#53,page 45, Registry of Deeds, Municipality District of Lunenburg
  3. "South Shore & Nova Scotia News".
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