Yankeetown Nova Scotia Map

About Yankeetown, Nova Scotia

Yankeetown is a locality in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Yankeetown is located at 44.7274°N, 63.8173°W.

Yankeetown rests on a gentle slope that spills towards the shimmering waters of the Atlantic. It lies 20.0 km west-north-west of Dartmouth, NS (from Dartmouth, NS: bearing 289°T), and is situated 12.0 km west-south-west of Lower Sackville. The air here carries the briny kiss of the sea, a constant companion that whispers through the scattered stands of spruce and fir clinging to the rocky shoreline. Low-lying meadows, often misted in the early morning, give way to a terrain that is more rugged than gentle, with outcrops of weathered granite hinting at the ancient forces that shaped this coast. The sky above Yankeetown is a vast canvas, frequently painted with dramatic cloud formations that shift and swirl, casting fleeting shadows across the land and lending a certain wild beauty to the everyday. Originally a place of seasonal respite for Mi'kmaq peoples, Yankeetown later found its footing as a modest fishing settlement, its fortunes tied to the bounty of the sea. The scent of drying cod and the rhythmic creak of lobster traps have long been part of its economic heartbeat, a legacy still felt in the weathered hands and knowing eyes of its residents. While the fishing industry remains, a quiet tourism has begun to weave itself into the fabric of Yankeetown, drawn by its unspoiled coastline and the unhurried pace of life. Small craft can often be seen bobbing in the sheltered coves, a reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the water that defines this distinctive corner of Nova Scotia.

About This Yankeetown Map Page

Explore Yankeetown, 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: 44.727448, -63.817264. 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 Yankeetown includes the postal code (B4B), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Yankeetown 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.