Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Bridgewater | |
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Town | |
A postcard showing King Street | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Main Street of the South Shore | |
Bridgewater Location of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 44°22′12″N 64°31′12″W / 44.37000°N 64.52000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Lunenburg County |
| Founded | 1812 |
| Incorporated | 13 February 1899 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Bridgewater Town Council |
| • Mayor | David Mitchell |
| • CAO | Tammy Crowder |
| • MLA | Becky Druhan (PC) |
| • MP | Jessica Fancy-Landry (LIB) |
| Area (2021) | |
• Total | 13.63 km2 (5.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22.11 m (72.5 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 8,790 |
| • Density | 644.9/km2 (1,670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |
| Postal code | B4V |
| Area code(s) | 902 & 782 |
| Telephone Exchange | 212, 298, 521, 523, 527, 529, 530, 541, 543, 553 |
| Highways | Hwy 103 Trunk 3 Trunk 10 Route 331 Route 325 |
| Median Earnings* | $57,200 |
| NTS Map | 21A7 Bridgewater |
| GNBC Code | CAFBR |
| Website | www |
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Bridgewater is a town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the navigable limit of the LaHave River. With a 2021 population of 8,790, Bridgewater is the largest town in the South Shore region.