Hemmingford (township), Quebec

Infobox Settlement
name = Hemmingford, Quebec
other_name = Township of Hemmingford
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settlement_type = Township (Canton)
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = QC
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Montérégie
subdivision_type3 = RCM
subdivision_name3 = Les Jardins-de-Napierville
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leader_title =Mayor
leader_name =Jean-Pierre Bergeron
leader_title1 =Federal MP
(Beauharnois-Salaberry)
leader_name1 =Claude DeBellefeuille
(Bloc Québécois)
leader_title2 =Quebec MNA
(Huntingdon)
leader_name2 =Albert De Martin
(Action démocratique
du Québec)
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established_title = Established
established_date = 01 Jul, 1855
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population_total =1763
population_density_km2 =11.2
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timezone = EST
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coor_type = 505, rue Frontière, bureau 3
latd=45 |latm=03 |lats=07 |latNS=N
longd=73 |longm=35 |longs=08 |longEW=W
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postal_code =J0L 1H0
area_code =450
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Hemmingford, is a township in south-west Quebec founded in 1799. In 1877, the Township was separated, creating two separate entities; the Township of Hemmingford and the Village of Hemmingford. The township completely surrounds the Village of Hemmingford. The two entities (village and township) are locally referred to collectively as Hemmingford. The two share many things, such as the cost of the volunteer fire department and both hold their councils and offices in the same building in the village.

The township of Hemmingford is located due south of Montreal in the Jardins-de-Napierville in the Montérégie region, in the south-east corner of the former Huntingdon County. It sits between what was the Seigniory of Beauharnois and Seigniory of Lacolle. Prior to its survey in 1792 and 1793, the Township was called "Waste lands".

The township borders the townships of Havelock, St-Chrysostome, St-Clotilde, Sherrington, and St-Bernard-de-Lacolle and also borders Clinton County, in New York State.

Some of the local attractions include Parc Safari, [http://www.golfhemmingford.com/ The Hemmingford Golf and Country Club] , and many local apple growers.

See also

*Village of Hemmingford

References

* [http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/accueil.asp/ Affaires Municipales et Regions Quebec]
* [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Index.cfm?Lang=E/ Statistics Canada]
* [http://www.elections.ca/pas/39ge/39official.pdf/ Elections Canada Results - 39th General Election (2006)]
* [http://www.monvote.qc.ca/en/ Director General of Quebec Elections]
* [http://www.inforoutiere.qc.ca/fr/carte_routiere/index.asp Official Transport Quebec Road Map]

External links

* [http://www.chateauguayvalley.com Chateauguay Valley]
* [http://www.appleshemmingford.com Apples]
* [http://www.hemmingford.org/ Hemmingford info]
* [http://www.parcsafari.com/ Parc Safari]
* [http://www.hebdos.net/tgh/default.asp The Gleaner/La Source (local English/French newspaper)]
* [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2468015&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=hemmingford&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= StatsCan 2001 census results for Hemmingford (township)]
* [http://ca.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localSearch.php?state=2000012&locTGroup=Communities&searchStr=Hemmingford&sec=0&destType=&Submit=Search Epodunk Canada results for Hemmingford]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~qcchatea/placenames/h.htm Rootsweb South West Quebec ]

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Hemmingford (Hemmingford (Village))
North = Sainte-Clotilde-de-Chateauguay
Saint-Patrice-de-Sherrington
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East = Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle
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South = Clinton County, New York
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West = Saint-Chrysostome
Havelock
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