Ayer's Cliff
| Ayer's Cliff | |
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| Village municipality | |
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 Location within Memphrémagog RCM. |
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 Ayer's Cliff
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| Coordinates: 45°10′N 72°03′W / 45.167°N 72.050°WCoordinates: 45°10′N 72°03′W / 45.167°N 72.050°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Memphrémagog |
| Settled | 1815 |
| Constituted | February 4, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alec van Zuiden |
| • Federal riding | Compton—Stanstead |
| • Prov. riding | Orford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.50 km2 (2.12 sq mi) |
| • Land | 5.60 km2 (2.16 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources |
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| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,109 |
| • Density | 197.9/km2 (513/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 1.2% |
| • Dwellings | 595 |
| Demonym(s) | Ayer's Cliffer |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0B 1C0 |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Highways |
 Route 141 Route 208
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| Census profile | 2445035 |
| MAMROT info | 45035 |
| Toponymie info | 142204 |
| Website | www |
Ayer's Cliff (2011 population 1,109) is a village municipality in the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec. It is located just north of the Canada–United States border, on Lake Massawippi, near the mouth of the Tomifobia River.
In the early 1910s and 1920s a number of wealthy Americans built summer estates in Ayer's Cliff. These included the railroad mogul Charles Keller Beekman, Chicago attorney David Leavitt Hough, Charles W. Parker, and George Fuller Parker, a close friend of President Grover Cleveland.
Ayer's Cliff still maintains a large anglophone population, with roots going back to the late 18th century. Today, Ayer's Cliff and the surrounding region are home to a combination of seasonal and year-round residents. The village is the site of Ripplecove Inn, a world-renowned luxury resort featured on CTV Travel's Most Romantic Hideaways.
The annual Ayer's Cliff Fair has been a popular gathering place for Eastern Townshippers since 1845. It is a multi-day event that includes animal shows, rides, attractions and entertainment for all.
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