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| Place | Compton |
| Type | Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Compton; Coaticook |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.242277 |
| Longitude | -71.827393 |
| Population | 3,270 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J1A |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EPWEB |
Compton is a municipality in Compton; Coaticook, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Compton is located at 45.2423°N, 71.8274°W.
The village of Compton rests within a landscape defined by the modest reach of the Colline Haskell and the persistent, low-voiced currents of the Rivière Coaticook. It lies 12.1 km north of Coaticook, QC (from Coaticook, QC: bearing 352°T), and is situated 6.3 km south-east of Waterville. The earth here holds the damp coolness of the valley, where the light at dusk settles heavy and gold against the rising slopes, turning the fields into quiet, amber stages. Beyond the immediate reach of the village, the land stretches toward the distant, shadowed silhouette of Parc national du Mont-Orford, while the hidden waters of Lac Cotnoir and the restless rush of Les Cascades mark the wider, wilder edges of the terrain. The history of Compton rises from the deep, fertile soil that has long sustained a robust agricultural life, grounding the economy in the seasonal cycles of harvest and growth. Families have tended these acres for generations, building a life that remains anchored to the changing moods of the Rivière Coaticook and the demands of the weather. The pace of life in Compton follows the sun, moving with a steady, deliberate intention that values the weight of a hand-hewn fence or the specific, sharp scent of frost on autumn hay. This is a place that keeps its own counsel, where the daily labor of the farm and the quiet endurance of the Colline Haskell shape the character of those who live beneath its wide, open sky.
Compton s’étire avec une patience tranquille sur les terres fertiles qui bordent la rivière Coaticook, là où le sol semble retenir encore la chaleur des longs travaux de la terre. À l’approche de la Colline Haskell, le relief s’accentue doucement, offrant aux regards une perspective changeante sur les champs qui ont façonné l’identité agricole de la région. L’air, souvent vif et porteur des parfums de la terre labourée, porte le souvenir des pionniers qui ont défriché ces espaces pour y bâtir des fermes solides, aujourd’hui encore garantes de la vitalité locale. À mesure que le jour décline, une lumière dorée se pose sur les courbes du terrain, soulignant la sérénité de ce coin de pays où la vie suit le rythme lent des récoltes. Les résidents de Compton apprécient la proximité des vastes espaces naturels, tels que le Lac Cotnoir, Les Cascades ou encore le Parc national du Mont-Orford, qui ponctuent l’horizon sans jamais briser le calme de la vallée. Ici, la tradition se transmet par le travail acharné et le maintien d’un patrimoine bâti qui défie les années, conférant à Compton une prestance naturelle et une authenticité que seule la constance peut forger.
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Explore Compton, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.242277, -71.827393. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Compton includes the postal code (J1A), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Compton is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |