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| Place | Forest Home |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Kings |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.932186 |
| Longitude | -64.519008 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B0P |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CAMNS |
Forest Home is a community in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Forest Home is located at 44.9322°N, 64.5190°W.
Forest Home rests quietly within the rising elevation of Lockharts Hill, a landscape defined by the steady, persistent presence of the Salmontail River. It lies 16.3 km south of Kentville, NS (from Kentville, NS: bearing 187°T), and is situated 15.8 km south-south-west of New Minas. The terrain here holds a persistent coolness, where the morning light catches the mist clinging to the valley walls before the sun fully crests the ridge. Nearby, the stillness of Murphy Lake provides a reflective counterpoint to the movement of the river, while the distant, rushing descent of Little River Falls marks the rugged character of the surrounding woods. To the west, the expansive grounds of Lake George Provincial Park offer a wider view of the natural world that defines this secluded corner of the province. The history of Forest Home reflects a deep reliance on the timber and water that first drew settlers to these sheltered slopes. Industry in the region has long been shaped by the needs of the earth, with the local economy finding its footing in the quiet extraction of resources and the slow, deliberate work of seasonal agriculture. Life in Forest Home moves with the turning of the seasons, as residents maintain a connection to the land that is as constant as the current in the Salmontail River. Even as the modern world shifts, the people here preserve a tradition of self-reliance, finding contentment in the simple, enduring patterns of a life governed by the woods and the water.
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Explore Forest Home, 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: 44.932186, -64.519008. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Forest Home includes the postal code (B0P), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Forest Home 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |