River Hebert Nova Scotia Map

About River Hebert, Nova Scotia

River Hebert is a village in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. River Hebert is located at 45.6903°N, 64.3780°W.

River Hebert rests where the land begins to soften, a place of rolling fields that meet the briny breath of the Bay of Fundy. It lies 20.4 km south-west of Amherst, NS (from Amherst, NS: bearing 219°T), and is situated 5.1 km east of Joggins. The terrain here is a gentle yielding, a series of low hills draped in summer green and autumn russet, giving way to marshlands that shimmer under the wide Nova Scotian sky. The Hebert River itself, a quiet vein of freshwater, winds its way through this landscape, its banks often fringed with alder and willow, a subtle murmur accompanying the longer silences. The air carries a damp, earthy scent, mixed with the salt tang that drifts inland, a constant reminder of the immense ocean just beyond the horizon, shaping the very character of this coastal nook. The echoes of history are present in River Hebert, though not always shouted. This was once a place tethered to the sea's bounty, with fishing boats bobbing in its sheltered waters and the industry of the tides providing a livelihood. Later, the earth itself yielded its treasures, and mining became a significant chapter, leaving behind a quiet legacy of resilience in the community. Today, the economy is a more diffused thing, a blend of farming, small businesses, and the steady hum of people living their lives against a backdrop of natural beauty. There are no grand monuments here, but in the weathered barns and the familiar faces, one can sense a deep-rooted connection to the land and to the generations who have called River Hebert home.

About This River Hebert Map Page

Explore River Hebert, 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: 45.69028, -64.378037. 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 River Hebert includes the postal code (B0L), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for River Hebert 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.