Hemmingford, Quebec (township)
| Hemmingford | |
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 Hemmingford
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| Coordinates: 45°05′N 73°35′W / 45.083°N 73.583°WCoordinates: 45°05′N 73°35′W / 45.083°N 73.583°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Les Jardins-de-Napierville |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government[2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Paul Viau |
| • Federal riding | Beauharnois—Salaberry |
| • Prov. riding | Huntingdon |
| Area[2][4] | |
| • Total | 158.10 km2 (61.04 sq mi) |
| • Land | 157.36 km2 (60.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,747 |
| • Density | 11.1/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  0.9% |
| • Dwellings | 823 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0L 1H0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  Route 202 Route 205 Route 219 |
| Geocode | 68015 |
| People | Hemmingfordien |
| Website | www.hemmingford.ca |
Hemmingford is a township municipality in south-west Quebec, founded in 1799. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,747. The township completely surrounds the Village of Hemmingford. The two entities (village and township) are locally referred to collectively as Hemmingford. The two share many things, such as the cost of the volunteer fire department and both hold their councils and offices in the same building in the village.
History
In 1877, the Township was separated, creating two separate entities; the Township of Hemmingford and the Village of Hemmingford.
Geography
The township of Hemmingford is located due south of Montreal in the Jardins-de-Napierville in the Montérégie region, in the south-east corner of the former Huntingdon County. It sits between what was the Seigniory of Beauharnois and Seigniory of Lacolle. Prior to its survey in 1792 and 1793, the Township was called "Waste lands".
The township borders the townships of Havelock, St-Chrysostome, St-Clotilde, Sherrington, and St-Bernard-de-Lacolle and also borders Clinton County, in New York State.
Demographics
PopulationPopulation trend:[5]
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LanguageMother tongue language (2006)[6]
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Attractions
Some of the local attractions include Parc Safari and Hemmingford Golf and Country Club. The town supports many commercial apple growers, including La Face cachée de la pomme, the largest producer of Ice cider in Canada.
References
- ^ Reference number 28436 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Hemmingford (township)
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BEAUHARNOIS--SALABERRY (Quebec)
- ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Hemmingford (township), Quebec
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Hemmingford (township), Quebec
External links
- Chateauguay Valley
- Apples
- Hemmingford Village and Township website
- Parc Safari
- Hemmingford Golf and Country Club
- The Gleaner/La Source (local English/French newspaper)
- Epodunk Canada results for Hemmingford
- Rootsweb South West Quebec
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 United StatesMooers, New York |
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