Belmont, Hants, Nova Scotia

Belmont
Belmont
Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°2′42″N 64°4′36″W / 45.04500°N 64.07667°W / 45.04500; -64.07667
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountyHants County
MunicipalityWest Hants Regional Municipality
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal Code
B0M
Area code902
NTS Map021H01
GNBC CodeCACQN

Belmont (formerly Highfield) is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in West Hants Regional Municipality.[1][2]

The land encompassing Belmont was part of the Newport township, settled in 1761. Originally known as Highfield, the name was changed to Belmont in 1873.[3][4] Belmont had a population of 106 people in 1956.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Belmont". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Belmont". N.S. GeoNAMES Explorer. Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 292. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  4. ^ Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 18 – via Wikisource.