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Godmanchester
Township municipality
Godmanchester town hall
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
GodmanchesterLocation in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°05′N 74°15′W / 45.08°N 74.25°W / 45.08; -74.25
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Montérégie
RCM	Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
Constituted	July 1, 1855
Named for	Godmanchester
Government
• Mayor	Pierre Poirier
• Federal riding	Salaberry—Suroît
• Prov. riding	Huntingdon
Area
• Total	138.52 km (53.48 sq mi)
• Land	138.66 km (53.54 sq mi)
	There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources.
Population
• Total	1,403
• Density	10.1/km (26/sq mi)
• Pop (2016-21)	0.6%
• Dwellings	621
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	J0S 1H0 & J0S 1L0
Area code(s)	450 and 579
Highways	R-138 R-202
Website	godmanchester.ca

Godmanchester is a township municipality located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 1,403 The southeast part of the township is mostly delineated by the Châteauguay River, while the south end borders with Franklin County, New York.

It was named after Godmanchester, England, in 1811.

History

Its first settlers were Canadian soldiers who were discharged at the time of the American Revolution in the late 18th century. The geographic township of Godmanchester was first surveyed in 1811, and named by Surveyor William Chewett after the English town Godmanchester. In 1845, the Township Municipality of Godmanchester was established, but abolished in 1847. It was reestablished in 1855.

Geography

The municipality is situated along the Canada–United States border.

Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:

• Dewittville (45°06′52″N 74°05′48″W / 45.11444°N 74.09667°W / 45.11444; -74.09667 (Dewittville, Godmanchester, QC)) – a hamlet situated along Route 138 and the Châteauguay River, midway between Huntingdon and Ormstown.
• Lee's Corner (45°03′19″N 74°20′08″W / 45.05528°N 74.33556°W / 45.05528; -74.33556 (Lee's Corner, Godmanchester, QC)) – a hamlet situated 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) west of Huntingdon.

Lakes & Rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:

• Châteauguay River – runs along the municipality's northeast border.
• Trout River – runs along the municipality's southeastern border.

Several other smaller streams and waterways also exist throughout the municipality.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Godmanchester had a population of 1,403 living in 582 of its 621 total private dwellings, a change of 0.6% from its 2016 population of 1,394. With a land area of 138.66 km (53.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 10.1/km (26.2/sq mi) in 2021.

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Godmanchester, Quebec
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2021		1,405		760	3.2%	54.1%		540	0.0%	38.4%		50	66.6%	3.6%		50	42.9%	3.6%
2016		1,390		785	1.3%	56.5%		540	0.9%	38.8%		30	20.0%	2.2%		35	30.0%	2.5%
2011		1,415		795	15.4%	56.2%		545	13.5%	38.5%		25	150.0%	1.8%		50	42.9%	3.5%
2006		1,465		940	34.3%	64.2%		480	49.0%	32.8%		10	80.0%	0.7%		35	46.2%	2.4%
2001		1,570		700	10.0%	44.6%		715	0.7%	45.5%		90	157.1%	5.7%		65	116.7%	4.1%
1996		1,545		770	n/a	49.8%		710	n/a	46.0%		35	n/a	2.3%		30	n/a	1.9%

Economy

Godmanchester is a rural municipality primarily characterized by its agricultural economy. The local economy relies heavily on farming, with a focus on dairy, cattle, and crop production, such as grains and corn. Given its proximity to the United States, agriculture and trade benefit from access to both domestic and cross-border markets. Although small in size, the region supports local businesses connected to the agricultural sector, including machinery and equipment services. The quiet, rural nature of Godmanchester shapes its economy, which remains largely based on traditional farming activities.

Government

List of former mayors:

• James Biggar (1845–1847)
• Alexander Anderson (1855)
• Charles Dewitt (1855–1857)
• James O'Neill (1857–1860)
• Robert Douglas (1860–1862, 1866–1873)
• Peter Brady (1862–1866)
• John Stewart (1873–1875)
• David White (1875–1878)
• John Ferns (1878–1883)
• William H. Walker (1883–1899)
• Alexander Cunningham (1899–1903)
• Charles Bell (1903–1905)
• Malcolm Mc Naughton (1905–1909)
• Andrew O'Connor (1909–1911)
• William J. Smellie (1911–1912)
• Joseph T. Smythe (1912–1913)
• William D. Ruddock (1913–1916, 1917–1919)
• Arthur Rankin (1916–1917)
• Edward P. Tallon (1919–1921)
• John Purcell (1921–1925)
• John White (1925–1927)
• William J. Sherry (1927–1937)
• Alfred Latulipe (1937–1941)
• John Tannahill (1941–1946)
• William Graham (1946–1947)
• John Caldwell (1947–1953)
• Olivier Leblanc (1953–1957)
• Patrick Sherry (1957–1959)
• Hector St-Onge (1959–1965)
• Charles Reid (1965–1973)
• Réal Racine (1973–1979)
• Marion Trépanier (1979–1983)
• Philippe Leblanc (1984–1999)
• Pierre Poirier (1999–present)

Infrastructure

The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.

See also

• List of anglophone communities in Quebec
• List of township municipalities in Quebec

References

1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 25759". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
2. ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Godmanchester". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
3. Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
4. ^ "Godmanchester, Canton (municipalité de) (CT) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
5. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
6. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
7. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
8. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
9. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
10. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
11. "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Godmanchester (canton) 1.7.1845 - 1.9.1847 * 1.7.1855 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 5 October 2023.

External links

• Official website

v t e Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
Saint-Anicet Sainte-Barbe Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka Dundee Godmanchester Ormstown Westville Constable | Elgin | Huntingdon Hinchinbrooke

v t e  Subdivisions of Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality
Cities	Huntingdon
Municipalities	Elgin Franklin Hinchinbrooke Howick Ormstown Saint-Anicet Saint-Chrysostome Sainte-Barbe
Parishes	Très-Saint-Sacrement
Townships	Dundee Godmanchester Havelock
Regional County Municipalities in Montérégie: Acton Beauharnois-Salaberry Brome-Missisquoi La Haute-Yamaska La Vallée-du-Richelieu Le Haut-Richelieu Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Les Jardins-de-Napierville Les Maskoutains Marguerite-D'Youville Pierre-De Saurel Roussillon Rouville Vaudreuil-Soulanges Urban Agglomerations: Longueuil (TE) Native Reserves: Akwesasne Kahnawake

• Township municipalities in Quebec
• Incorporated places in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality