Richmond County, Nova Scotia

This article is about the historical county. For the modern municipality, see Municipality of the County of Richmond.

Richmond County
Comté de Richmond (French)
Siorramachd Richmond (Scottish Gaelic)
County
Seal
Location of Richmond County, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°42′N 60°48′W / 45.7°N 60.8°W / 45.7; -60.8
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
Established1835
Incorporated            1879
Electoral Districts      
Federal
Cape Breton—Canso
ProvincialCape Breton-Richmond
Government
 • TypeMunicipality of the County of Richmond
 • WardenJason MacLean
Area
 • Land1,246.08 km2 (481.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
8,914
 • Density7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-21
0.6%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code902
Dwellings5,122
Median income*CA$40,188
Websitewww.richmondcounty.ca
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Richmond County is a historical county and census division of Nova Scotia, Canada. Local government is provided by the Municipality of the County of Richmond.

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