Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester, Quebec

Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester
Municipality

Location within Arthabaska RCM.
Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester

Location in southern Quebec.

Coordinates: 46°02′N 71°42′W / 46.033°N 71.700°W / 46.033; -71.700Coordinates: 46°02′N 71°42′W / 46.033°N 71.700°W / 46.033; -71.700[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Centre-du-Québec
RCM Arthabaska
Constituted January 1, 1859
Government[2]
  Mayor Lionel Fréchette
  Federal riding Richmond—Arthabaska
  Prov. riding Drummond–Bois-Francs
Area[2][3]
  Total 84.10 km2 (32.47 sq mi)
  Land 83.96 km2 (32.42 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
  Total 358
  Density 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011 Increase 0.3%
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0P 1H0
Area code(s) 819
Highways Route 263
Website www.sainte-helene-de-chester.ca

Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester is a municipality located in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada.

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.

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