Halifax County, Nova Scotia

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Part of a series about Communities in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Counties
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'''Community Statistics
Area	5495.54 km²
Population	359,183 *
Population_Density	65.4/km²*
Average_Earnings	$46,941 +
'''Government
Warden/Mayor	Peter Kelly
Governing Body	Halifax Regional Council
Incorporated Towns & Municipalities
Halifax Regional Municipality
Other Information
Website	http://halifax.ca
Adjacent Counties
NORTH
Colchester, Hants, Pictou
WEST	EAST
Lunenburg	Guysborough
SOUTH
None
* According to StatCan Census Year 2001
+ Average Household Income

Halifax County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Deriving its name from George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (1716-1771) Halifax County was established by Order-in-Council on August 17, 1759. The boundaries of four other counties - Annapolis, Kings, Cumberland and Lunenburg - were specifically defined at that time, with Halifax County comprising all the part of peninsular Nova Scotia that was not within their limits.

Following the Seven Years' War, Cape Breton Island was formally annexed to Nova Scotia. For a time it formed part of Halifax County.

The boundaries of Halifax County were modified in 1822. That part of St. Mary's Township (established in 1818) which had been in Halifax County was annexed to and included within Sydney County.

The dividing line between the Districts of Halifax and Colchester was confirmed and established on May 3, 1828. In 1835, Halifax County was divided and the Counties of Colchester and Pictou County were created out of parts of what had hitherto been Halifax County. Eventually in 1880 the boundary between the Counties of Halifax and Colchester was fixed.

The boundaries of the county are also the boundaries of Halifax Regional Municipality plus the Indian reserves of Cole Harbour, Sheet Harbour and Shubenacadie.