East Bolton

East Bolton (French: Bolton-Est) is a municipality of about 1,000 people, part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada.

East Bolton
Bolton-Est
Town hall
Location within Memphrémagog RCM
East Bolton
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°12′N 72°21′W
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionEstrie
RCMMemphrémagog
ConstitutedDecember 28, 1876
Government
  MayorRoyal Dupuis
  Federal ridingBrome—Missisquoi
  Prov. ridingOrford
Area
  Total81.60 km2 (31.51 sq mi)
  Land79.39 km2 (30.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total1,108
  Density14/km2 (40/sq mi)
  Pop 2016-2021
17.9%
  Dwellings
856
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0E 1G0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-243
R-245
Websitewww.boltonest.ca

It is the birthplace of Reginald Fessenden, radio pioneer who invented amplitude modulation (AM).

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