Welcome to Troy ...
Troy is located on the southwest coast of Cape Breton (on Saint Georges Bay).
When the people of Troy refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Trojan<1>
Troy is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Troy 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 Troy: 902 & 782<3>
The Canadian Postal Code for Troy: B9A<4>
Communities Also Named Troy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 55 communities that are also named Troy - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Troy.
Communities near Troy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Troy.
- Port Hawkesbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mulgrave
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulgrave came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulgrave
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulgrave <5>
- Creignish Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creignish Hills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creignish Hills
- Frankville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
- Pleasant Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Queensville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensville
- Craigmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigmore came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmore
- Crandall Road
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crandall Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall Road
- Havre Boucher
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Rhodena
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodena came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodena
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Troy ...
Looking for more information about Troy? 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 Troy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Troy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Troy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Troy refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Troy may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Troy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Troy area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Troy area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Troy, 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 Troy). 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 Troy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |