Coalburn Nova Scotia Map

About Coalburn, Nova Scotia

Coalburn is a community in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Coalburn is located at 45.5667°N, 62.5920°W.

Coalburn nestles in a hollow of rolling Pictou County land, where the earth breathes a damp, mossy scent after a rain. It lies 4.8 km east-south-east of New Glasgow, NS (from New Glasgow, NS: bearing 122°T), and is situated 13.5 km south-south-east of Pictou Landing. The landscape here is a patchwork quilt of mature woodlands, their ancient oaks and maples sighing in the breeze, interspersed with fields of late summer hay, golden and waiting for the scythe. A quiet creek, no more than a silver ribbon in the sun, winds its way through the terrain, its banks softened by ferns and the occasional splash of a startled frog. The air itself carries a cool, clean quality, a promise of clear nights and the sharp, sweet smell of pine needles crushed underfoot. The history of Coalburn is deeply rooted in the earth it sits upon, a legacy of the valuable seams that once gave it its name and its purpose. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the descent into the dark, the clang of pickaxes, and the steady tread of miners returning home, their faces smudged with the very substance that fueled a burgeoning industry. While the mines are now silent, their echoes linger in the quietude, a reminder of the hardy souls who carved a living from the Pictou soil. Today, the economy of Coalburn has found new footing, leaning on the enduring strength of agriculture and the quiet diligence of those who tend the land, their days marked by the turning seasons rather than the ticking of a mine clock.

About This Coalburn Map Page

Explore Coalburn, 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: 45.56668, -62.59202. 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 Coalburn includes the postal code (B2H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Coalburn 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.