Hinchinbrooke (or Hinchinbrook until 1993) is a rural community in southern

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, Canada, in the Châteauguay Valley, in the MRC de Le Haut-Saint-Laurent. The population as of the

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was 2,187.

History

Its first settlers were Irish who arrived around 1820. The parish was called Saint-Patrice-de-Hinchin(g)brook(e), or in English St. Patrick Hinchinbrook, named after an ancient country estate in Huntingdon, England (but without the "g" since it was not pronounced). In 1845, the Township Municipality of Hinchinbrooke was founded, but merged into the Municipality of Beauharnois Number Two on September 1, 1847 (along with Dundee, Hemmingford, Godmanchester, St. Anicet, Russeltown, and Ormstown). It was reestablished on July 1, 1855. Since the 1980 dissolution of

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, Hinchinbrooke is within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality. Long written as Hinchinbrook, the spelling was officially corrected to Hinchinbrook''e'' in 1993. On November 5, 2011, the township municipality changed statutes and became a regular municipality.

Geography

The municipality is situated along the

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. It is one of the two southernmost communities in Quebec, along with

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, with their

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with New York on the Châteauguay River being the southernmost point in the province.

Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries: *Athelstan () – a

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situated on the western border with Elgin. *Brooklet () – a

situated in the southeast. *Herdman () – a

located along

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in the south. *Parc Davignon () – a

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community along the US border. *Powerscourt () – a

situated on the southwest border with Elgin. *Rockburn () – a

located along

in the southeast.

Lakes & Rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries: * Lac Moonlight () – a small lake in the southwest. *

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– runs along the municipality's western boundary. * Rivière Hinchinbrooke () * Rivière aux Outardes

Climate

Demographics

Population

Language

Economy

The primary industries in Hinchinbrooke are agriculture, with dairy cattle and apple farming being the most prevalent sub-sectors.

Attractions

The Powerscourt Covered Bridge over the

was originally built in 1861, and is now a

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Government

List of former mayors: * Normand Crête (...–2013) * Carolyn Cameron (2013–2021) * Mark Wallace (2021–present)

Notable people

Sir

William Hales Hingston Sir William Hales Hingston (29 June 1829 – 19 February 1907) was a Canadians, Canadian physician, politician, banker, and Senate of Canada, Senator. Biography Born in Hinchinbrooke, Quebec, Hinchinbrooke near Huntingdon, Quebec, he r ...

, physician and mayor of

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from 1875 to 1877, was born in Hinchinbrooke.

References

External links

Châteauguay ValleyPercy Covered Bridge
{{Authority control Municipalities in Quebec Incorporated places in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality