Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
| Hoadley | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
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| Coordinates: 52°50′49″N 114°22′21″W / 52.84694°N 114.37250°W / 52.84694; -114.37250 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Ponoka County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Ponoka County Council |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Hoadley is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Ponoka County. It is located on Highway 20, approximately 69 kilometres (43 mi) west of Wetaskiwin.
History
The community name was established as a watering stop on the now defunct Lacombe and Blindman Valley Electric Railway –built in 1917–19. It was named after George Hoadley Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 to 1930.
Demographics
Hoadley recorded a population of 9 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.
See also
References
- ^ "91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1993. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- "Lacombe & Blindman Valley Electric Railway - CPR - Historical Perspective - Forth Junction". forthjunction.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- Mardon, Ernest G; Austin (2010). Community names of Alberta. Lulu.com. p. 181. ISBN 978-1897472170.
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