Parrsboro

Parrsboro is a community located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Parrsboro
Main Street Parrsboro
Motto: 
Parrsboro 'Rocks'
Parrsboro
Location of Parrsboro
Coordinates: 45°24′21″N 64°19′33″W
CountryCanada
Province Nova Scotia
MunicipalityMunicipality of the County of Cumberland
Founded1670
IncorporatedJuly 15, 1889
DissolvedNovember 1, 2016
Electoral Districts     
Federal

Cumberland-Colchester
ProvincialCumberland South
Government
  CouncilorCarrie Goodwin
  MLATory Rushton (Progressive Conservative)
  MPStephen Ellis (Conservative)
Area
 (2016)
  Total14.80 km2 (5.71 sq mi)
Highest elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total1,327
  Density81.4/km2 (211/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code
B0M 1S0
Area code902
Telephone exchange254
Median Earnings*$27,472
NTS Map021H08
GNBC CodeCBCYW
Websitehttps://cumberlandcounty.ns.ca/
  • Median household income, 2005 ($) (all households)

A regional service centre for southern Cumberland County, the community is also known for its port on the Minas Basin, the Ship's Company Theatre productions, and the Fundy Geological Museum.

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