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| Place | Gendron |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Alexis-des-Monts; Maskinongé |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.423333 |
| Longitude | -73.134722 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J5V |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EGMCA |
Gendron is a hamlet in Saint-Alexis-des-Monts; Maskinongé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gendron is located at 46.4233°N, 73.1347°W.
Gendron nestles within a landscape carved by ancient glaciers, where rolling hills cradle a mosaic of forests and shimmering lakes. It lies 13.9 km south-west of Domaine-du-Lac-Paterson, QC (from Domaine-du-Lac-Paterson, QC: bearing 232°T), and is situated 4.2 km south-south-east of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and moss, a testament to the abundant waterways that thread through the terrain, feeding into the larger Maskinongé River. Patches of cultivated fields, a softer green against the deep emerald of the trees, break the wildness, hinting at the human hand that has worked this land for generations. The very stillness of Gendron feels deliberate, a quiet contemplation born of its deep connection to the surrounding wildness, where the call of a loon across the water can punctuate the profound silence. The story of Gendron is intertwined with the logging and agricultural heritage of the region, a past that still echoes in the weathered barns and the sturdy foundations of its oldest buildings. The local economy, while perhaps more diversified now, retains the resilience forged in those earlier days, a spirit of self-reliance evident in the small businesses that serve the residents. Many come to Gendron for its proximity to the vast outdoors, drawn by the promise of tranquil days spent fishing on the numerous lakes or exploring the dense woodlands that flank the settlement. It is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates life, a gentle cadence that has shaped the character of Gendron and its people, a quiet persistence in the face of nature's enduring power.
Gendron s'ancre dans le paysage vallonné de la région de Maskinongé, là où les collines douces cèdent la place à des étendues d'eau paisibles, reflets d'un ciel souvent changeant. Les forêts denses, aux teintes vertes profondes, semblent murmurer les secrets des générations qui ont façonné cette terre, des premiers défricheurs aux bûcherons dont l'écho des haches résonnait autrefois. L'air y est empreint de la fraîcheur des lacs et des rivières qui serpentent, offrant des rivages où la vie s'écoule à un rythme mesuré, rythmé par les saisons. Gendron, par son nom même, évoque une certaine solidité, une présence ancrée dans le terroir, où l'agriculture a longtemps dicté le pouls de la vie quotidienne, laissant des traces dans les champs labourés et les fermes anciennes. Le caractère de Gendron se ressent dans cette quiétude naturelle, dans cette capacité à conserver une âme authentique au creux des paysages québécois, où chaque soir le soleil couchant peint le ciel de couleurs chaudes, rappelant la beauté simple et durable de ce coin de pays.
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Explore Gendron, 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: 46.423333, -73.134722. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Gendron includes the postal code (J5V), 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 Gendron 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |