Montpelier is a small village in

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History

Montpelier Sugar Factory

Source: Montpelier Estate, (c.1890 to 1954) was one of three sugar factories in

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and was known for its

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. It had a buff hose located on a hill near the village of Saint Philips, having a view of the Montpelier estate and surrounding fields. In the 1890s, it was considered one of the premier muscovado sugar factories in the entire

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. It was first owned by Capt. William Harman RN.

Demographics

2001 census

Montpelier has one enumeration district, ED 61600 (MontPellier_BrownesBay \Gaynors) Montpelier had a population of 8 in 2001, making it the smallest town in all of Antigua and Barbuda.

2011 census

In 2011, the village had a population of 13. Brownes Bay has two census blocks, 661700027 and 661700031. Only one of these is populated.

References

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