Hinchinbrooke, Quebec
Hinchinbrooke is a rural community in southern Quebec, in the Châteauguay Valley, in the MRC de Le Haut-Saint-Laurent. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,242.History
Since the 1980 dissolution of Huntingdon County, Hinchinbrooke is within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality.Geography
The municipality is situated along the Canada–United States border.Communities
The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:
- Athelstan - a hamlet situated on the western border with Elgin.
- Brooklet - a hamlet situated in the southeast.
- Herdman - a hamlet located along Quebec Route 202 in the south.
- Parc Davignon - a cottage community along the US border.
- Powerscourt - a hamlet situated on the southwest border with Elgin.
- Rockburn - a hamlet located along Quebec Route 202 in the southeast.
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:
- Lac Moonlight - a small lake in the southwest.
- Rivière Hinchinbrooke - runs along the municipality's western border.
Demographics
Population
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Economy
The primary industries in Hinchinbrooke are agriculture, with dairy cattle and apple farming being the most prevalent sub-sectors.Notable residents
Sir William Hales Hingston, physician and mayor of Montreal from 1875 to 1877, was born in Hinchinbrooke.
