The Eastern Townships is a region in south central Quebec, lying between the Saint Lawrence River and the US border. The principal city is Sherbrooke. The region comprises the counties that are divided into townships after the tradiontional New England method of land grants, as opposed to other Quebec counties which are divided into municipalities based on the former seigneuries. The Eastern Townships consist of the following counties:
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As of the census of 2000, there are 4,950 people, 1,924 households, and 1,252 families residing in the town. The population density is 225.9/km² (584.8/mi²). ...