Harrietsfield is a

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community in the Western region of the

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in district 18 on the

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on the Old Sambro Road ( Route 306) 10 kilometers from

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History

The community is named after the wife of Colonel William Thompson who lived in the area in the 1780s. In 1790, Casper Gruber arrived, and nine other families by 1827. The community's population has been increasing slowly because of easy access to Halifax via the Old Sambro Road.

Notable places

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Communications

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- Eastlink

Demographics

* Total Population - 849 * Total Dwellings - 327 * Total Land Area - 9.1977 km²

Parks

* Long Lake Provincial Park

Schools

* Harrietsfield Elementary School

References

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