Brookfield, Nova Scotia
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Brookfield (2021 population: 439) is a Canadian rural community located in southern Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1] Brookfield is a growing community in the heart of Nova Scotia, just forty minutes from the provincial capital of Halifax, thirty minutes from the Stanfield International Airport and ten minutes from the Town of Truro. The community hosts both levels of public schools, two churches, restaurants, a bakery, a service station, a sportsplex, an 18 hole golf course, and a volunteer fire service.
Brookfield | |
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Community | |
Coordinates: 45°15′15″N 63°14′35″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
Municipality | Colchester County |
Established | 1784 |
Area | |
• Total | 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
Population (2021 Census) | |
• Total | 439 |
• Density | 344.6/km2 (893/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Canadian Postal code | B0N 1C0 |
Area code | 902 |
Telephone Exchange | 673 |
NTS Map | 011E06 |
Website | http://brookfieldnovascotia.ca |
Surrounded by farming areas and forestry, Brookfield is located along Highway 102 and Trunk 2 where they intersect with Route 289.