Quincy, Cher

Quincy

Quincy
Administration
Country France
Region Centre
Department Cher
Arrondissement Vierzon
Canton Lury-sur-Arnon
Intercommunality Vals de Cher et d'Arnon
Mayor Claude Derbez
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 103–136 m (338–446 ft)
(avg. 130 m/430 ft)
Land area1 18.19 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
Population2 833  (2008)
 - Density 46 /km2 (120 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 18190/ 18120
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Quincy is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

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Geography

Quincy is a small village with around 825 inhabitants located at 10 km of Vierzon and Bourges, in the Cher (18), region Centre. Mehun sur Yèvre (5 000 inhabitants)is a medium-size town located near Quincy.It is famous for it castle, built thanks to the King Charles VII. The river "Cher" cross Quincy. A valley area of lakes, woods and farming comprising the village and a couple of hamlets, situated by the river Cher, some 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Vierzon at the junction of the D27 and the D20 roads.

Population

Historical population of Quincy, Cher
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
Population 714 727 783 759 812 775 833

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