Kirkhill, Nova Scotia Explained

Official Name:Kirkhill
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Canada Nova Scotia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Nova Scotia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Cumberland County
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-4
Coordinates:45.4194°N -64.3649°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:B
Area Code:902
Blank Name:Telephone Exchange
Blank Info:254
Footnotes:Part of a series about Places in Nova Scotia

Kirkhill is a rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, northwest of Parrsboro on Route 209. It is reputed that the town's name derives from settler James Kirkpatrick, who settled on "Kirk's Hill" in 1812.[1] A road equipment garage of the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation is located in Kirkhill.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Public Archives of Nova Scotia C@P Site - Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. 2007-10-03.