Potton, Quebec
| Potton | |
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| Township municipality | |
 Location within Memphrémagog RCM. |
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 Potton
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| Coordinates: 45°05′N 72°22′W / 45.083°N 72.367°WCoordinates: 45°05′N 72°22′W / 45.083°N 72.367°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Memphrémagog |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Named for | Potton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Louis Pierre Veillon |
| • Federal riding | Brome—Missisquoi |
| • Prov. riding | Orford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 278.60 km2 (107.57 sq mi) |
| • Land | 261.78 km2 (101.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,849 |
| • Density | 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 3.3% |
| • Dwellings | 1,757 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0E 1X0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |
 Route 243
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| Website | www |
Potton is a township municipality of about 1,850 people in the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality. It is located on the western shore of Lake Memphremagog in the Estrie (Eastern Townships) region of Quebec, and is one of the municipalities in Brome County. Potton is located about 125 kilometres (78 mi) southeast of Montreal, 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the southwest of the city of Magog, and next to the United States border, north of North Troy, Vermont.
Potton Township (Canton de Potton) consists of several villages and hamlets that include Potton Springs, Mansonville, Highwater, Dunkin, Province Hill, Leadville, Vale Perkins, Perkins Landing, and Knowlton's Landing.
Of these, Mansonville is the business center and the seat of government (Municipalite du canton de Potton) for the township. Formerly a sleepy community, Mansonville has experienced some growth and prosperity because of its proximity to the Owl's Head ski resort. Like many Eastern Townships and New England villages, Mansonville grew up around a water-powered mill which exploited a head of water above a fall on the North Branch of the Missisquoi River. The mill ceased operating with electrification in the early 20th century, which allowed economies of scale and centralized manufacturing in larger centres. It operated as a feed and grain mill until 2004, when it was destroyed by fire. Overlooking the mill site is the mansion of the Manson family that founded the town. The mansion has since become a bed and breakfast.
The Newport Subdivision of the Central Maine and Quebec Railway railroad route from Newport, Vermont to Richford, Vermont traverses the township at Highwater and follows the Mississquoi River.
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