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 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.

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[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMLes Appalaches
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorPaul Vachon
 • Federal ridingMégantic—L'Érable
 • Prov. ridingLotbinière-Frontenac
Area
 • Total93.10 km2 (35.95 sq mi)
 • Land94.09 km2 (36.33 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 • Total369
 • Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 10.8%
 • Dwellings
175
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0N 1K0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 216
Route 269
Websitewww.kinnearsmills.com

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 (in French)
  2. Geographic code 31105 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. "(Code 2431105) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
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