Pictou County, Nova Scotia
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| '''Community Statistics | |
| Area | 2845.27 km² |
| Population | 46,965 * |
| Population_Density | 16.5/km²* |
| Average_Earnings | $36,937 + |
| '''Government | |
| Warden/Mayor | Allister MacDonald |
| Governing Body | Pictou County Municipal Council |
| Incorporated Towns & Municipalities | |
| New Glasgow (town), Pictou (town), Stellarton (town), Westville (town), Trenton (town)) | |
| Other Information | |
| Website | http://www.county.pictou.ns.ca |
| Adjacent Counties | |
| NORTH | |
| none | |
| WEST | EAST |
| Colchester | Antigonish |
| SOUTH | |
| Halifax | |
| * According to StatCan Census Year 2001 | |
| + Average Household Income | |
Pictou County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It was established in 1835.
The word "Pictou" is derived from the Mi'kmaq word "Piktook" meaning an explosion of gas. The area which eventually became Pictou County was a part of Halifax County from 1759 to 1835.
Pictou County includes the towns of New Glasgow, Pictou, Stellarton, Trenton and Westville.
Pictou County includes the Subdivision County Municipalities of A, B and C.
Indian reserves in Pictou County include Fisher's Grant and Merigomish Harbour.
The Municipality of the County of Pictou is the province's fourth largest municipality by population.
The town also has another website at: http://www.townofpictou.com
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