Kinnear's Mills, Quebec
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 397 as of the Canada 2021 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.
Kinnear's Mills | |
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 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[1] | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| RCM | Les Appalaches |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Vachon |
| • Federal riding | Mégantic—L'Érable |
| • Prov. riding | Lotbinière-Frontenac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.10 km2 (35.95 sq mi) |
| • Land | 93.66 km2 (36.16 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 397 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  13.4% |
| • Dwellings | 194 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |  R-216  R-269 |
| Website | www |
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.
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References
- "Reference number 144349 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- "Geographic code 31105 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- "Tableau de profil, Profil du recensement, Recensement de la population de 2021". 9 February 2022.
External links
Media related to Kinnear's Mills at Wikimedia Commons- Kinnear's Mills' website
- Kinnear's Mills Heritage Site
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