Arthabaska County, Quebec

Arthabaska County (French: Comté d'Arthabaska, pronounced [kɔ̃te daʁtabaska]) is an historical county founded in 1855[1] in central Quebec, Canada.

Its county seat was Arthabaska and the main city was Victoriaville.

It was formed from the townships of Warwick, Standold, Arthabaska, Chester-Est, Chester-Ouest and Tingwick, as well as part of the townships of Maddington, Blandford, Horton, Bulstrode, Simpson, and Aston.

The name of the county comes from the name of the township of Arthabaska, itself originating from the Cree language, in which it means "where there are reeds".

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