Plessisville, Quebec (parish)

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Plessisville
Parish municipality
Location within L'Érable RCM.
Plessisville
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°14′N 71°45′W / 46.233°N 71.750°W / 46.233; -71.750Coordinates: 46°14′N 71°45′W / 46.233°N 71.750°W / 46.233; -71.750[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Centre-du-Québec
RCM L'Érable
Constituted July 1, 1855
Named for Joseph-Octave Plessis[1]
Government[2]
  Mayor Alain Dubois
  Federal riding Mégantic—L'Érable
  Prov. riding Arthabaska
Area[2][3]
  Total 141.30 km2 (54.56 sq mi)
  Land 142.75 km2 (55.12 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[3]
  Total 2,678
  Density 18.8/km2 (49/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011 Increase 4.7%
  Dwellings 1,059
Postal code(s) G6L 2Y7
Area code(s) 819
Highways Route 116
Route 165
Route 265
Route 267
Website www.paroisse
plessisville.com

Plessisville is a parish municipality in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec. It completely surrounds the city of the same name.

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