Port Williams, Nova Scotia
| Port Williams | ||
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| Village | ||
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| Motto: A Progressive Community | ||
  Port Williams Location of Port Williams in Nova Scotia | ||
| Coordinates: 45°05′52″N 64°24′34″W / 45.09778°N 64.40944°WCoordinates: 45°05′52″N 64°24′34″W / 45.09778°N 64.40944°W | ||
| Country |
 Canada | |
| Province |
 Nova Scotia | |
| County | Kings County | |
| Founded | 1760 | |
| Incorporated | 1951 | |
| Government | ||
| • Chair | Lewis Benedict | |
| • Governing Body | Port Williams Village Commission | |
| Highest elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 1,050 | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | |
| Postal code | B0P 1T0 | |
| Area code(s) | 902 | |
| Telephone Exchange | 542 | |
| Website |
portwilliams | |
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Port Williams is a Canadian village in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is located on the north bank of the Cornwallis River. The village is named in honour of Sir William Fenwick Williams, who fought in the Siege of Kars (which is the namesake of Kars Street, Port Williams). Williams became the first post Canadian Confederation Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. As of 2006, the population was 1,050.
Gallery
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Cornwallis River near low tide
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Cornwallis river near high tide
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