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| Place | Shefford |
| Type | Township Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Shefford; La Haute-Yamaska |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.35 |
| Longitude | -72.566667 |
| Population | 7,253 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J2M |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EIDGL |
Shefford is a township municipality in Shefford; La Haute-Yamaska, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Shefford is located at 45.3500°N, 72.5667°W.
Shefford rests in the cradle of rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by the slow, patient work of ancient glaciers. It lies 13.3 km east-south-east of Granby, QC (from Granby, QC: bearing 114°T), and is situated 7.1 km east-north-east of Bromont. The land here breathes with a gentle, undulating grace, the fields of corn and soybeans stretching out like rumpled green velvet under a sky that often shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples of an approaching storm. The air carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and sun-baked grass, a fragrance that lingers even as the wind whispers through the sparse stands of maple and birch lining the country roads. In the quiet of late afternoon, the sunlight slants through the trees, painting long, warm shadows that stretch and recede with the passing clouds, lending a soft, golden luminescence to the scattered farmsteads. The history of Shefford is a story etched into the very contours of the land, a legacy of farmers who tamed this fertile soil and built a life from its bounty. For generations, the local economy has been rooted in agriculture, with dairy farms and mixed farming operations forming the backbone of the community, their silos standing like silent sentinels against the horizon. Beyond the fields, the presence of the nearby Yamaska River, a ribbon of silver threading through the landscape, has always been a vital artery, providing water for the crops and a place for reflection. Even now, a subtle hum of activity persists, the quiet industry of people tending to the earth, a rhythm that speaks of a deep connection to the land and a steadfast persistence through the seasons.
Shefford repose au creux d'une vallée où le temps semble s'étirer, baignée par une lumière qui, au crépuscule, cisèle les collines douces d'une teinte ambrée. Le paysage, sculpté par une agriculture qui a nourri ces terres depuis des générations, offre une mosaïque de champs ondulants et de boisés denses, où le murmure des vents se mêle au chant des oiseaux. L'air y est pur, porteur des senteurs de terre fraîche et des effluves discrets des pommiers qui jalonnent les alentours, rappelant la vocation fruitière de la région. Les rivières, discrètes mais vitales, serpentent à travers ce tableau champêtre, reflétant le ciel changeant et offrant une quiétude précieuse. Shefford, dans son rythme tranquille, conserve la mémoire d'un passé ancré dans le labeur et la communauté, un esprit qui se retrouve dans la chaleur de ses habitants et la préservation de son identité. Les montagnes environnantes, veillant sur le bourg, confèrent à ce coin de pays une beauté sereine, une douceur de vivre qui invite à la contemplation.
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Explore Shefford, 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: 45.35, -72.566667. 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 Shefford includes the postal code (J2M), 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 Shefford 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 |