Parrsboro

Parrsboro is a town located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The town had a population of 1,529 in 2001. It is known for its Ship's Company Theatre productions and the Fundy Geological Museum. The first settlement was by the Acadians in the 17th century. After they were forced out in 1755, they were replaced by settlers from New England. The name Parrsboro, after Gov. John Parr, was applied in 1784, and the town was incorporated in 1889. Area Code: 902