Country Canada Time zone EST (UTC−5) Area code(s) 450 and 579 Area 150.2 km² Local time Saturday 4:52 PM | Constituted July 1, 1855 Postal code(s) J0S 1A0 Highways Route 202 Population 2,242 (2011) Province Québec | |
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Weather -14°C, Wind W at 23 km/h, 43% Humidity RCMs Montérégie, Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality |
Hinchinbrooke is a rural community in southern Quebec, in the Châteauguay Valley, in the MRC de Le Haut-Saint-Laurent. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,242.
Contents
- Map of Hinchinbrooke QC Canada
- History
- Geography
- Communities
- Lakes Rivers
- Economy
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Hinchinbrooke, QC, Canada
History
Since the 1980 dissolution of Huntingdon County, Hinchinbrooke is within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality.
Geography
The municipality is situated along the Canada–United States border.
Communities
The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:
Lakes & Rivers
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:
Economy
The primary industries in Hinchinbrooke are agriculture, with dairy cattle and apple farming being the most prevalent sub-sectors.
Notable residents
Sir William Hales Hingston, physician and mayor of Montreal from 1875 to 1877, was born in Hinchinbrooke.