Kinnear's Mills
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Kinnear's Mills is a municipality located in the Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. Its population was 397 as of the Canada 2021 Census. It is known as the "Village of Churches," as four churches (Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, and United) are located close to each other in the village centre.
Kinnear's Mills | |
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Aerial view of Kinnear's Mills | |
 Location within Les Appalaches RCM | |
  Kinnear's Mills Location in province of Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′N 71°23′W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| RCM | Les Appalaches |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Vachon |
| • Federal riding | Mégantic—L'Érable |
| • Prov. riding | Lotbinière-Frontenac |
| Area | |
• Total | 93.10 km2 (35.95 sq mi) |
| • Land | 93.66 km2 (36.16 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population | |
• Total | 397 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  13.4% |
| • Dwellings | 194 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area codes | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |  R-216  R-269 |
| Website | www |
James G. Kinnear (1924-2010) published a book, "Kinnear's Mills," documenting the creation of the village and the family of James Kinnear, after whom the municipality is named.
