Centreville Nova Scotia Map

About Centreville, Nova Scotia

Centreville is a community in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Centreville is located at 45.1341°N, 64.5287°W.

Centreville rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the rich, dark earth, often damp from the Atlantic's breath, yields generously to the farmer's plow. It lies 6.8 km north-north-west of Kentville, NS (from Kentville, NS: bearing 337°T), and is situated 9.1 km north-west of New Minas. The landscape here is a mosaic of verdant fields, checkerboarded with stands of spruce and fir that climb the slopes, their dark needles catching the diffused sunlight of a maritime afternoon. Along the lower reaches, the land flattens, giving way to marshy meadows where the air hums with the drone of insects and the distant cry of gulls, a constant reminder of the nearby Bay of Fundy's immense tides. The very character of Centreville seems to be shaped by this proximity to the water – a quiet resilience, a deep-rooted connection to the cycles of growth and harvest, and the subtle, ever-present scent of salt carried on the breeze. The history of Centreville is deeply intertwined with the bounty of this fertile valley, a place that has sustained human life for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and abundant timber, established a community that has always found its livelihood in the land. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, with apple orchards and dairy farms dotting the surrounding countryside, the echoes of past industries linger. The memory of shipbuilding, when sturdy vessels once set sail from nearby shores, whispers in the older homes, and the quiet hum of small businesses now forms the pulse of the local economy. Centreville today thrives on a blend of tradition and quiet innovation, a place where the pace of life allows for the appreciation of a perfectly ripe apple or the steadfast loyalty of a good neighbor, fostering a sense of belonging that is as enduring as the ancient forests that watch over the valley.

About This Centreville Map Page

Explore Centreville, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.134147, -64.528721. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Centreville includes the postal code (B0V), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Centreville is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.