List of communities in Pictou County, Nova Scotia
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List of communities in Pictou County
Pictou County, Nova Scotia
Pictou County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It was established in 1835, and was formerly a part of Halifax County from 1759 to 1835. It had a population of 46,513 people in 2006, which represents a decline of 6.3 percent from 1991. It is the sixth most populous county in Nova...

, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...



Many of the communities have Gaelic names.

Communities are ordered by the highway upon which they are located. All routes start with the terminus located near the largest community.

Trunk Routes

  • Trunk 4: Salt Springs - West River
    West River, Nova Scotia
    West River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Greenhill
    Greenhill, Nova Scotia
    Greenhill is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .Notable residents include Matt Miller.-References:*...

     - Alma
    Alma, Nova Scotia
    Alma is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County. The Nova Scotia Highway 104, now Nova Scotia Trunk 4 formerly ran through the community until the highway got bypassed.-References:*...

     - New Glasgow
    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
    New Glasgow is a town in Pictou County, in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the banks of the East River of Pictou, which flows into Pictou Harbour, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait....

     - French River
    French River, Nova Scotia
    French River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Broadway
    Broadway, Nova Scotia
    Broadway is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Barney's River Station
    Barney's River Station, Nova Scotia
    Barney's River Station is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Marshy Hope
    Marshy Hope, Nova Scotia
    Marshy Hope is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:**...

  • Trunk 6: Marshville
    Marshville, Nova Scotia
    Marshville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - River John
    River John, Nova Scotia
    River John is a Canadian village in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.It is located near the mouth of the River John on the Northumberland Strait, half way between Pictou and Tatamagouche near the boundary with Colchester County...

     - Seafoam
    Seafoam, Nova Scotia
    Seafoam is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Toney River
    Toney River, Nova Scotia
    Toney River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

     - Caribou River
    Caribou River, Nova Scotia
    Caribou River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...


Collector Roads

  • Route 245
    Nova Scotia Route 245
    Route 245 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.The route spans Pictou and Antigonish counties and connects Sutherlands River at Exit 27 on Highway 104 with Antigonish at Trunk 4.-Communities:*Sutherlands River*Egerton*Merigomish...

    : Egerton
    Egerton, Nova Scotia
    Egerton is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

      - Merigomish
    Merigomish, Nova Scotia
    Merigomish is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

      - Lower Barney's River
    Lower Barney's River, Nova Scotia
    Lower Barney's River is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

      - Lismore
    Lismore, Nova Scotia
    Lismore is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.The name Lismore comes from Irish Lios Mór or Scottish Gaelic Lios Mòr, both meaning "great ringfort".-References:*...

      - Knoydart
    Knoydart, Nova Scotia
    Knoydart is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County. It is most notable for the Culloden Cairn, commemorating those who fought on the side of Bonnie Prince Charlie at the Battle of Culloden. It is named after Knoydart in Scotland.-References:**...

  • Route 256
    Nova Scotia Route 256
    Route 256 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the northern part of the province and connects West New Annan at Route 246 with Lyons Brook at Route 376.-Communities:*West New Annan*The Falls*West Branch River John...

    : West Branch River John
    West Branch River John, Nova Scotia
    West Branch River John is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Scotsburn
    Scotsburn, Nova Scotia
    Scotsburn is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Lyons Brook
    Lyons Brook, Nova Scotia
    Lyons Brook is a Canadian rural community in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.Located along the West River of Pictou, Lyons Brook is immediately west of the town of Pictou and has several newer subdivisions as well as older homes fronting the river....

  • Route 289
    Nova Scotia Route 289
    Route 289 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the northern and central part of the province, connecting Melmerby Beach Provincial Park in Kings Head with Route 236 near Green Oaks.-Communities:...

    : Little Harbour
    Little Harbour,Pictou ,Nova Scotia
    Little Harbour is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .Little Harbour has the highest income per capita in the province of Nova Scotia.-References:*...

     - New Glasgow
    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
    New Glasgow is a town in Pictou County, in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the banks of the East River of Pictou, which flows into Pictou Harbour, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait....

     - Westville - Rocklin
    Rocklin, Nova Scotia
    Rocklin is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Lansdowne
    Lansdowne, Nova Scotia
    Lansdowne is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

  • Route 347
    Nova Scotia Route 347
    Route 347 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the northeastern part of the province and connects New Glasgow at Trunk 4 with Aspen at Trunk 7.-Communities :*New Glasgow*Priestville*Coalburn*Greenwood...

    : New Glasgow
    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
    New Glasgow is a town in Pictou County, in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the banks of the East River of Pictou, which flows into Pictou Harbour, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait....

     - Priestville- Coalburn
    Coalburn, Nova Scotia
    Coalburn is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

    - Thorburn
    Thorburn, Nova Scotia
    Thorburn is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.- The Community :This small rural Nova Scotia town has a hair salon, sports arena, a few churches, a fire hall and a pizza and convenience store called Pete's Pizza. Thorburn is a quiet town and has...

     - Greenwood
    Greenwood, Pictou, Nova Scotia
    Greenwood is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

    - McPhersons Mills
    McPhersons Mills, Nova Scotia
    MacPhersons Mills is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Meiklefield
    Meiklefield, Nova Scotia
    Meiklefield is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Blue Mountain
    Blue Mountain, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
    Blue Mountain is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

      - Moose River
    Moose River, Pictou, Nova Scotia
    Moose River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

     - Garden of Eden
    Garden of Eden, Nova Scotia
    Garden of Eden is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:**...

     - Eden Lake
    Eden Lake, Nova Scotia
    Eden Lake is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

    - Rocky Mountain
    Rocky Mountain, Nova Scotia
    Rocky Mountain is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Willowdale
    Willowdale,Pictou, Nova Scotia
    Willowdale is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - East River
    East River, Nova Scotia
    East River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Chester Municipal District on the Aspotogan Peninsula on the Lighthouse Route at the junction of and Trunk 3.- History :...

    - East River St. Marys
    East River St. Marys, Nova Scotia
    East River St. Marys is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

  • Route 348
    Nova Scotia Route 348
    Route 348 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the northeastern part of the province and connects Little Harbour at Route 289 with Melrose at Trunk 7....

    : Little Harbour
    Little Harbour,Pictou ,Nova Scotia
    Little Harbour is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .Little Harbour has the highest income per capita in the province of Nova Scotia.-References:*...

      - Chance Harbour
    Chance Harbour, Nova Scotia
    Chance Harbour is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County. It is situated 1 ½ hours from both Halifax and the scenic Cabot Trail and ½ hour from the Caribou to PEI Ferry. It is home to Melmurby Beach .-References:*...

      - Pictou Landing
    Pictou Landing, Nova Scotia
    Pictou Landing is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Trenton
    Trenton, Nova Scotia
    Trenton is a town located in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.Trenton is situated on the east bank of the East River of Pictou, adjacent to and immediately north of the larger town of New Glasgow.- Economy :...

     - New Glasgow
    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
    New Glasgow is a town in Pictou County, in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the banks of the East River of Pictou, which flows into Pictou Harbour, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait....

      - Stellarton
    Stellarton, Nova Scotia
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     - Churchville
    Churchville, Nova Scotia
    Churchville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

      - Springville
    Springville, Nova Scotia
    Springville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

      - Bridgeville
    Bridgeville, Nova Scotia
    Bridgeville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

      - Glencoe
    Glencoe, Pictou, Nova Scotia
    Glencoe is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

      - Sunnybrae
    Sunnybrae, Nova Scotia
    Sunnybrae is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:**...

  • Route 374
    Nova Scotia Route 374
    Route 374 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It connects New Glasgow at Exit 24 of Highway 104 with Sheet Harbour at Trunk 7.-Communities :*New Glasgow*Stellarton*Riverton*Eureka*Hopewell*Lorne*Trafalgar*Lochaber Mines...

    : New Glasgow - Riverton
    Riverton, Nova Scotia
    Riverton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:**...

     - Eureka
    Eureka, Nova Scotia
    Eureka is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .Eureka is a unique and picturesque village, completely surrounded by hills and bestowed by a benign nature with a natural observation balcony, where the scenes and activities below can be clearly viewed...

     - Hopewell
    Hopewell, Nova Scotia
    Hopewell is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .One of Canada's first automobiles was manufactured at Hopewell, Nova Scotia in 1898, named 'The Victorian'...

     - Lorne
    Lorne, Nova Scotia
    Lorne is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Trafalgar
    Trafalgar, Nova Scotia
    Trafalgar is a Canadian rural community located inland from Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore. It is not pronounced the same as Trafalgar England. Emphasis is on the first syllable traf'-el-GAR....

  • Route 376
    Nova Scotia Route 376
    Route 376 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Pictou County and connects West River at Trunk 4 with Pictou at Highway 106. It was originally part of Trunk 6 until 1970-Communities:*West River*Durham*Lyons Brook...

    : West River
    West River, Nova Scotia
    West River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

     - Durham
    Durham, Nova Scotia
    Durham is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County beside the West River of Pictou. The centre of the village is about 10 km up-stream from the town of Pictou...


Communities located on rural roads

  • Alma
    Alma, Nova Scotia
    Alma is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County. The Nova Scotia Highway 104, now Nova Scotia Trunk 4 formerly ran through the community until the highway got bypassed.-References:*...

  • Avondale
    Avondale, Pictou , Nova Scotia
    Avondale is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

  • Bailey Brook
    Bailey Brook, Nova Scotia
    Bailey Brook, also referred to as Bailey's Brook is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County. Originally known as Baillies Brook, the area was settled by Scottish immigrants in 1790 and again in 1802....

  • Black River
    Black River, Pictou, Nova Scotia
    Black River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

  • Cape John
    Cape John, Nova Scotia
    Cape John is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

  • Elgin
    Elgin, Nova Scotia
    Elgin is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

  • Glengarry
    Glengarry, Pictou , Nova Scotia
    Glengarry is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

  • Granton
    Granton, Nova Scotia
    Granton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County. It is the birthplace of Leonard W. Murray.-References:*...


  • Green's Brook
    Green's Brook, Nova Scotia
    Green's Brook is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

  • Hodson
    Hodson, Nova Scotia
    Hodson is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

  • Iron Ore
    Iron Ore, Nova Scotia
    Iron Ore is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

  • Meadowville
    Meadowville, Nova Scotia
    Meadowville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

  • Mount Thom
    Mount Thom, Nova Scotia
    Mount Thom is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:**...

  • New Gairlock
    New Gairlock, Nova Scotia
    New Gairlock is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

  • Pictou Island
    Pictou Island, Nova Scotia
    Pictou Island is a Canadian island located in the Northumberland Strait approximately 4 NM north of Nova Scotia and 10 NM south of Prince Edward Island. Measuring 9.5 km in length and 2.5 km in width, the island is administratively part of Pictou County....

  • Piedmont
    Piedmont, Nova Scotia
    Piedmont is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...


  • St. Pauls
    St. Pauls, Nova Scotia
    St. Pauls is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

  • Sutherland's River
    Sutherland's River, Nova Scotia
    Sutherland's River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

  • Sylvester
    Sylvester, Nova Scotia
    Sylvester is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

  • Watervale
    Watervale, Nova Scotia
    Watervale is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.-References:*...

  • Welsford
    Welsford, Pictou, Nova Scotia
    Welsford is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

  • West River Station
    West River Station, Nova Scotia
    West River Station is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County .-References:*...

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