Welcome to Shelburne ...
The coastal town of Shelburne is located on the south coast of Nova Scotia.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shelburne, 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.
Shelburne is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Shelburne 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 Shelburne: 902 & 782<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Shelburne: B0T<3>
Communities Also Named Shelburne ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Shelburne - they are located in Indiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shelburne.
Communities near Shelburne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shelburne.
- Barrington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Lockeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockeport came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockeport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockeport <5>
- Gunning Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunning Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunning Cove
- Jordan Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Bay
- Jordan Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Falls
- Lower Sandy Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Carleton Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Lower Ohio
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Ohio came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ohio
- Beaverdam Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- West Green Harbour
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Green Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Green Harbour
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelburne ...
Looking for more information about Shelburne? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Shelburne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shelburne.
Adding Shelburne 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 Shelburne was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shelburne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelburne. 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 Shelburne - 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 Shelburne area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Shelburne 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)'. 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 Shelburne). 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 Shelburne or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |