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Wilmot, Nova Scotia, is a rural area located in Annapolis County Subdivision C. It is located between the Town of Middleton and the county line which marks the edge of the Village of Kingston. It includes the area between the Annapolis River and Hwy 101, as well as the Brookside Subdivision southwest of Kingston.

History

Wilmot was named after Governor Montague Wilmot, who served as the colonial governor of Nova Scotia from 1761 to 1763. The area was frequented by the Mi'Kmaq and would be later settled by French Acadians. In the late 1750s the region was settled by New England Planters, and Loyalists to replace the ousted French Acadians. The Wilmot Township was established, which covered a large part of the western Annapolis Valley. Church in Wilmot Station built..... The DAR was built.......Wilmot Station.

Today

The main commercial area is known as Wilmot Station, located roughly in the middle of the community. Three small subdivisions have been built in Wilmot, including Whispering Pines near Kingston, Hidden Valley, and ??? in Wilmot Station.