Kings County, Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island County
Reference Name = Kings County

---

Area = 1,684.35
Population = 18,608
Population Density = 11.0
Average Earnings = $36,407
Incorporated Towns = Georgetown (town), Montague (town), Souris (town)
Parishes = St. Patrick's Parish, East Parish, St. George's Parish, St. Andrew's Parish
Townships = Kings Royalty, Lot 38, Lot 39, Lot 40, Lot 41, Lot 42, Lot 43, Lot 44, Lot 45, Lot 46, Lot 47, Lot 51, Lot 52, Lot 53, Lot 54, Lot 55, Lot 56, Lot 59, Lot 61, Lot 63, Lot 64, Lot 66
Census Year = 2006
Counties North = none
Counties East = none
Counties West = Queens
Counties South = none

Kings County (2006 population 18,608) is located in eastern Prince Edward Island, Canada.

It is the province's smallest, most rural and least-populated county. Kings County is also least dependent upon the agriculture industry compared with the other two counties, while being more heavily dependent on the fishery and forest industry. Comparatively large parts of the county are still forested and it hosts the province's largest sawmill. The only heavy industry, aside from forestry and industrial farming, is a small shipyard, although secondary manufacturing has been established in recent years.

The county was named by Capt. Samuel Holland in 1765 for King George III (1738-1820). As such, Kings County's shire town is Georgetown. The largest town is Montague.

Communities

*Towns
**Georgetown
**Montague
**Souris

*Municipalities
**Annandale-Little Pond-Howe Bay
**Brudenell
**Cardigan
**Central Kings
**Eastern Kings
**Lorne Valley
**Lower Montague
**Morell
**Murray Harbour
**Murray River
**Souris West
**St. Peters Bay
**Valleyfield

*Unincorporated
**Fortune Bridge

*Indian reserves
**Morell 2

References

* [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=1101&Geo2=PR&Code2=11&Data=Count&SearchText=Kings&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=1101 2006 Community Profile: Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Statistics Canada]