Mulgrave, Nova Scotia

Mulgrave
Town
Mulgrave Post Office
Seal
Nickname:  Deep Water Port
Motto:  "Come be a part of our Family"
Mulgrave Location of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°36′48″N 61°23′30″W / 45.61333°N 61.39167°W / 45.61333; -61.39167
Country	Canada
Province	Nova Scotia
Municipality	Guysborough County
Founded	1800
Incorporated	December 1, 1923
Government
• Mayor	Ron Chisholm
• Governing Body	Mulgrave Town Council
• MLA	Greg Morrow (L)
• MP	Mike Kelloway (L)
Area  (2016)[1]
• Total	17.83 km2 (6.88 sq mi)
Elevation	48 m (157 ft)
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	722
• Density	40.5/km2 (105/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
Postal code	B0E 2G0
Area code	902
Telephone Exchange	747
Median Earnings*	$40,339
NTS Map	011F11
GNBC Code	CBAQK
Website	www.townofmulgrave.ca
Median household income, 2005 ($) (all households)

Mulgrave is a town on the Strait of Canso in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Located along the Marine Drive, Route 344 traverses the community. The town's current name was adopted in 1859 to honour the colonial Lieutenant Governor, the Earl of Mulgrave. Lying opposite to the town of Port Hawkesbury, the community is located along the western shore of the Canso Strait. It was established as McNair's Cove in the early 19th century, and the name Port Mulgrave was adopted in 1859, later shortening to its current form. The early industry of the community relied on ferry service between the Nova Scotia mainland and Cape Breton Island. Ferry service began in the 1810s and rail service reached the area in the 1880s. The ferry services lasted until the opening of the Canso Causeway in 1955, dealing a major blow to the local economy. As of 2016, Mulgrave has a population of 722 and a population density of 40.5/km² (104.9/sq mi), within an area of 17.83 km² (6.88 sq mi).