Milford (Halifax), Nova Scotia
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  Milford Location of Milford, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°1′33.53″N 63°26′3.74″W / 45.0259806°N 63.4343722°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Halifax Regional Municipality East Hants Municipality |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal code | B0N |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone exchange | 883 |
Milford is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in both Hants County and Halifax Regional Municipality. The community is situated in the Shubenacadie Valley and includes the locality of Milford Station.[1] Milford is the location of Hants East Rural High and Riverside Education Centre, the primary high school and middle school respectively for the surrounding communities.
History
[edit]Milford was originally named "Wickwires" after its original settlers, however John Wardrope suggested the new name in 1860 because of the presence of various mills in the vicinity. In 1857 the Nova Scotia Railway mainline from Richmond to Truro opened, passing through the community along the west bank of the Shubenacadie River, leading to the creation of the Milford Station locality within Milford.[1]
Milford is primarily a service centre for local farming communities, although given its location along Highway 102, it has a growing residential population and is exhibiting exurban characteristics.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Nova Scotia GeoNames". NovaScotia.ca. Nova Scotia Government. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
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