Welcome to Avonport ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Avonport, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

Avonport is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Avonport lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Area Codes for Avonport: 902 & 782<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Avonport: B0P<3>

Communities near Avonport ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avonport.

Kentville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kentville
- From Avonport to Kentville
Wolfville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfville <4>
Windsor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Windsor
- From Avonport to Windsor
Hantsport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hantsport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hantsport <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hantsport
- From Avonport to Hantsport
New Ross 20
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ross 20 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ross 20
Bishopville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishopville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishopville
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bishopville
- From Avonport to Bishopville
Hants Border
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hants Border
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hants Border
- From Avonport to Hants Border
Kempt Shore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempt Shore came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempt Shore
Summerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Summerville
- From Avonport to Summerville
Cheverie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheverie
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cheverie
- From Avonport to Cheverie

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avonport ...

Looking for more information about Avonport? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Avonport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Avonport.

Adding Avonport to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Avonport was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Avonport.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avonport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avonport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Avonport area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Avonport area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Avonport, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Avonport). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Avonport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<6>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.