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De Winton is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the Foothills County.[2] It is located just south of the City of Calgary and west of Highway 2A (MacLeod Trail).

De Winton
Hamlet
Location of De Winton in Alberta
Coordinates: 50.8231°N 114.0186°W / 50.8231; -114.0186
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Census divisionNo. 6
Municipal districtFoothills County
Government
  TypeUnincorporated
  Reevevacant
  Governing body
M.D. of Foothills Council
  • Alan Alger
  • R.D. McHugh
  • Delilah Miller
  • Suzanne Oel
  • Jason Parker
  • Robert Siewert
  • Larry Spilak
Population
 (2003)[1]
  Total98
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)

De Winton is located within Census Division No. 6.

A variant name is Dewinton. The village has the name of Francis de Winton, a British army officer.[3]


History


During the Second World War, a Royal Air Force pilot training school was located at the Royal Canadian Air Force air station at De Winton (today's De Winton/South Calgary Airport). Temporary buildings were erected to house operations and accommodate service personnel.


Demographics


The population of De Winton according to the 2003 municipal census conducted by Foothills County is 98.[1]


See also



References


  1. "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 42.




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