Welcome to Truro ...
The town of Truro is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Truro 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 Truro: 902 & 782<2>
The Canadian Postal Codes for Truro: B2N, B6L<3>
Communities Also Named Truro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Truro - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Truro.
Websites for Truro ...
Official Website: www.town.truro.ns.ca/
Chamber of Commerce: www.trurochamber.com/
Communities near Truro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Truro.
- Stewiacke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewiacke came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewiacke
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewiacke <5>
- Central Onslow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Onslow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Onslow
- Onslow Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Upper Brookside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
- Camden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Old Barns
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Barns came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Barns
- Belmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Beaver Brook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Brook
- Brookfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Truro ...
Looking for more information about Truro? 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 Truro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Truro.
Adding Truro to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Truro was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
We also found Truro mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Truro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Truro: www.town.truro.ns.ca/
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Truro - 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 Truro area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Truro 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 Truro, 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 Truro). 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 Truro 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. |