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| Place | Yorke Settlement |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Cumberland |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.432309 |
| Longitude | -64.454933 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B0L |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | CBPJI |
Yorke Settlement is a locality in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Yorke Settlement is located at 45.4323°N, 64.4549°W.
Yorke Settlement rests upon the rugged, salt-sprayed margins of the Atlantic coast, where the land yields to the persistent influence of the tides. It lies 10.5 km west-north-west of Parrsboro, NS (from Parrsboro, NS: bearing 287°T), and is situated 15.1 km north-north-west of Scots Bay. The terrain rises toward the slopes of the Kirk Hill, a sentinel that oversees the confluence of the Ramshead River as it draws toward the sea. At dusk, the light here possesses a bruised, silver quality, catching the movement of the water and casting the surrounding forest into deep, indigo shadows. Just four kilometers inland, the stillness of Pleasant Lake provides a quiet counterpoint to the restless motions of the coast. The air in Yorke Settlement holds a permanent chill, carrying the scent of damp earth and brine that defines the character of this northern edge of Nova Scotia. Life in Yorke Settlement maintains a quiet persistence, anchored by the cycles of the seasons and the demands of a landscape that does not yield easily to industry. Historically, the inhabitants looked to the timber and the sea to sustain their livelihoods, building lives that mirrored the endurance of the stone and salt water. The economy remains modest, characterized by small-scale efforts that respect the limits of the terrain. There is a particular beauty in the way the local architecture sits low against the wind, with houses constructed to deflect the gales that sweep off the Atlantic. Even as the years pass, the residents of Yorke Settlement carry on with a stoic grace, their daily movements shaped by the proximity of the Ramshead River and the enduring presence of the hills.
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Explore Yorke Settlement, 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: 45.432309, -64.454933. 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 Yorke Settlement 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 Yorke Settlement 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 |