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Kings County, Prince Edward Island




  Map Image:Map of Prince Edward Island highlighting Kings Countypng
  Area 168435
  Population 19,180
  Population Density 114
  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 2001
  Counties North none
  Counties East none
  Counties West Queens
  Counties South none


Kings County ( 2001 population 19,180) 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 .


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