Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester, Quebec

Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester is a municipality located in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada.

Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester
Location within Arthabaska RCM.
Location within Arthabaska RCM.
Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester is located in Southern Quebec
Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester
Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°02′N 71°42′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
RCMArthabaska
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1859
Government
  MayorLionel Fréchette
  Federal ridingRichmond—Arthabaska
  Prov. ridingDrummond–Bois-Francs
Area
  Total84.10 km2 (32.47 sq mi)
  Land83.96 km2 (32.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
  Total358
  Density4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
Increase 0.3%
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Highways R-263
Websitewww.sainte-helene-de-chester.ca

It was formerly a township municipality named Chester-Est, but it changed its name and its status on May 3, 2008.[4]

The old Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester and Trottier Mill were two former small towns within this municipality.

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