La Plaine, Quebec
| La Plaine, Quebec | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 45°42′N 73°39′W / 45.700°N 73.650°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Seigneurie Des Plaines | 1765 |
| Saint-Joachim de La Plaine | 1877 |
| La Plaine | 1995 |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,673 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | -4 (UTC) |
| Postal code(s) | J7M |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
La Plaine is an off-island suburb of Montreal, and a formerly incorporated town in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It lies north of Montreal and Laval. It is now part of the City of Terrebonne in the Regional County Municipality of Les Moulins.
History
The city of La Plaine was founded in 1830 on fragments of other cities, namely Mascouche, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Saint-Lin and Terrebonne. At that time, the lords of Terrebonne and Lachenaie were building the road named "chemin de la Grande Ligne" to join the two cities. It is now called Laurier Boulevard. In 1877, the rail system was developed and stimulated the economic growth. The village of Saint-Joachim was founded during that time, which was later, in 1920, to be renamed La Plaine.
Population
At the time of the merger in 2001, the population of La Plaine was 15,673.
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Coordinates: 45°42′N 73°39′W / 45.700°N 73.650°W
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