Bedford, Quebec (town)
Bedford (French pronunciation: [bɛdfœʁd]) is a city located in the Estrie region of southern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,684. This small community is just an hour's drive from larger cities such as Burlington and Montreal.
Bedford | |
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Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM. | |
Bedford Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°07′N 72°59′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Constituted | November 21, 1866 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claude Dubois |
| • Federal riding | Brome—Missisquoi |
| • Prov. riding | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.40 km2 (1.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 4.20 km2 (1.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,684 |
| • Density | 639.4/km2 (1,656/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 | 2.8% |
| • Dwellings | 1,276 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | J0J 1A0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways | R-202 R-235 |
| Exchange# | 248 |
| GNBC Code | EFMFP |
| NTS Map | 31H2 Cowansville |
| Geocode | 2446035 |
| People | Bedfordite |
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