Kings County, Prince Edward Island

Kings County (2021 population 18,327^[1]) is located in eastern Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Incorporated Towns & MunicipalitiesThree Rivers (town), Souris (town)

Townships and royalties

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• 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

Average Earnings per capita (2015)^[2]$35,947

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Kings County
County
Location of Kings County in Prince Edward Island
Incorporated Towns & Municipalities	Three Rivers (town), Souris (town)
Parishes	St. Patrick's Parish, East Parish, St. George's Parish, St. Andrew's Parish
Townships and royalties	List 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
Area
• Total	1,686.34 km2 (651.10 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	18,327
• Density	10.868/km2 (28.148/sq mi)
Average Earnings per capita (2015)[2]	$35,947

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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 community in the county, also within the town of Three Rivers, is Montague.