Stanhope, Quebec


Stanhope is a Canadian village and community of Coaticook, Coaticook RCM, in the Estrie region of Quebec. Its population is less than 200 residents.

History

The village was a separate community in the 1890s, later became part of Coaticook municipality.

Geography

Located on the Canada–United States border, in front of the town of Norton ; Stanhope spans its residential area on a main road west of the Coaticook River, nearby the Montreal-Sherbrooke-Portland rail. To the east is located the airport and, on the Quebec Route 147, the border control station.
The village is 6 km far from Dixville, 14 from Coaticook, 24 from Canaan, 27 from Stewartstown, 30 from Brighton and 50 from Sherbrooke.

Transport

The village has a small private airport, is crossed by the Quebec Route 147 and by the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad.