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
Municipality
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
[2]
 • MayorLionel Fréchette
 • Federal ridingRichmond—Arthabaska
 • Prov. ridingDrummond–Bois-Francs
Area
[2][3]
 • 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)
G0P 1H0
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.

Sources

References
  1. "Reference number 401316 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 39035 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester, Quebec (Code 2439035) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  4. http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/referenc/pdf2008/modif_mai08.pdf%5B%5D




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