| Argyle | |||
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| Motto: Industry | |||
| Location of Argyle Municipal District | |||
| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Nova Scotia | ||
| County | Yarmouth | ||
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 | ||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
West Nova |
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| Provincial | Argyle | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Argyle Municipal Council | ||
| • Municipal Seat | Tusket | ||
| • Warden | Aldric d'Entremont | ||
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| • MLA | Chris d'Entremont (PC) | ||
| • MP | Greg Kerr (C) | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Land | 1,527.10 km2 (589.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006)[1][2] | |||
| • Total | 8,656 | ||
| • Density | 5.7/km2 (14.8/sq mi) | ||
| • Change 2001-06 | 0.5% | ||
| • Census Ranking | 436 of 5,008 | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | ||
| Area code(s) | 902 | ||
| Dwellings | 3,912 | ||
| Median Income* | $49,898 CDN | ||
| Website | www.munargyle.com | ||
| *Median household income, 2005 (all households) | |||
Argyle is a municipal district in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
The district occupies the eastern portion of the county and is one of three municipal units - the other two being the town of Yarmouth and the Yarmouth municipal district.
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In 1766, after his service in the French and Indian Wars, Capt. Ranald MacKinnon was given a land grant of 2,000 acres (8.1 km2). He called it Argyle because he was reminded of his previous home in the Highlands of Scotland.
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| Argyle Municipal District | ||||
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