Kinnear's Mills, Quebec

Kinnear's Mills
Municipality

View of the village from the main route.

Location within Les Appalaches RCM.
Kinnear's Mills

Location in province of Quebec.

Coordinates: 46°13′N 71°23′W / 46.217°N 71.383°W / 46.217; -71.383Coordinates: 46°13′N 71°23′W / 46.217°N 71.383°W / 46.217; -71.383[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Chaudière-Appalaches
RCM Les Appalaches
Constituted July 1, 1855
Government[2]
 • Mayor Paul Vachon
 • Federal riding Mégantic—L'Érable
 • Prov. riding Lotbinière-Frontenac
Area[2][3]
 • Total 93.10 km2 (35.95 sq mi)
 • Land 94.09 km2 (36.33 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 369
 • Density 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 10.8%
 • Dwellings 175
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0N 1K0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways Route 216
Route 269
Website www.kinnearsmills.com

Kinnear's Mills is a municipality located in the Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. Its population was 369 as of the Canada 2011 Census. It is known as the "Village of Churches," as four churches (Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, and United) are located close to each other in the village centre.

James G. Kinnear (1924 - 2010 ) published a book, "Kinnear's Mills," documenting the creation of the village and the family of James Kinnear, after whom the municipality is named.

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 144349 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. 1 2 Geographic code 31105 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
  3. 1 2 "(Code 2431105) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.


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