River John, Nova Scotia
| River John, Nova Scotia | |||
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| — Unincorporated village and surrounding rural areas — | |||
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| Coordinates: 45°44′55″N 63°03′28″W / 45.74861°N 63.05778°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Nova Scotia |
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| County | Pictou County | ||
| Communities | Bigney, Black River, Brook Road, Cape John, Caribou River, College Grant, Diamond, Dufferin, East Branch River John, Elmfield, Fitzpatrick, Hedgeville, Hodson, Loganville, Louisville, MacKays Corner, Marshville, Meadowville, Melville, Mountain Road, Plainfield, Poplar Hill, River John, Rogers, Seafoam, Sundridge, Toney Mills, Toney River, Welsford, West Branch River John, Westerly | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governing Body | Pictou County Municipal Council | ||
| • Councillor | Ronald Baillie | ||
| • MLA | Charlie Parker | ||
| • MP | Hon. Peter MacKay | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 430 km2 (170 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 2,399 | ||
| • Density | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | ||
| Postal code | B0K 1N0 | ||
| Area code(s) | 902 | ||
| Telephone Exchange | 351 | ||
| Website | www.riverjohn.com | ||
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River John is a Canadian village in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.
It is located near the mouth of the River John on the Northumberland Strait, half way between Pictou and Tatamagouche near the boundary with Colchester County. River John was first settled by Europeans during the 18th century and its port and the proximity of plentiful timber led to the development of a small shipbuilding industry.
Today the local economy is based on the seasonal industries of fishing, agriculture, and tourism. The area is a popular summer cottage location for residents of Halifax and other urban areas in the province. The village supports various local shops, a library, a consolidated school, several churches, a post office and a volunteer fire department.
The Nova Scotia folklorist W. Roy MacKenzie (1883–1957) lived in River John.
