Kentville is one of the main towns in the Annapolis Valley.
The area was first settled by Acadians, but after they were expelled from the area in 1755, British people started inhabiting the area. Settlement was expedited by the United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution. It was originally known as Horton's Corner, but was nameed Kentville after the Duke of Kent.
Agriculture, especially growing apples, is the dominant industry in the area, but Michelin, a large tire company, now has a plant near Kentville.
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