Kings County, New Brunswick
Kings | |
|---|---|
Location within New Brunswick | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Established | 1785 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Fundy Royal / New Brunswick Southwest |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,482.35 km2 (1,344.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 71,184 |
| • Density | 20.4/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-2021 | 3.3% |
| • Dwellings | 30,283 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 |
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Kings County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada. Its historical shire town is Hampton and it was named as an expression of loyalty to the British Crown. Both the Saint John and Kennebecasis rivers pass through the county.
Approximately half of the Kings County population of 71,184 (as of 2021) lives in suburbs of the nearby city of Saint John.