world.wikisort.org - CanadaDewberry is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Vermilion River.[4] It is approximately 66 km (41 mi) northwest of Lloydminster. The hamlet was named for the dewberries growing near the community.[5] Its first school opened in 1930.[6] Dewberry held village status prior to 2021.[2]
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Dewberry |
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Hamlet of Dewberry |
 The post office in Dewberry |
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Coordinates: 53°35′09.4″N 110°31′16.2″W |
Country | Canada |
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Province | Alberta |
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Region | Central Alberta |
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Census division | 10 |
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Municipal district | County of Vermilion River |
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Incorporated[1] | |
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• Village | January 1, 1957 |
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Dissolved[2] | January 1, 2021 |
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• Land | 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
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• Total | 186 |
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• Density | 226.3/km2 (586/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
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• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
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Highways | Highway 45 |
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Website | Official website |
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History
Dewberry incorporated as a village on January 1, 1957.[1] It relinquished its village status on January 1, 2021, when it dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Vermilion River.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dewberry recorded a population of 186 living in 90 of its 104 total private dwellings, a -7.5% change from its 2011 population of 201. With a land area of 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 226.8/km2 (587.5/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
In the 2011 Census, Dewberry had a population of 201 living in 87 of its 106 total dwellings, a 2.6% change from its 2006 population of 196. With a land area of 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 239.3/km2 (619.7/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
The population of Dewberry according to its 2010 municipal census is 219,[8] a 5.2% decrease from its 2008 municipal census population of 231.[9]
Notable people
- Kurt Bensmiller - World champion chuckwagon driver[10]
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
References
- "Location and History Profile: Village of Dewberry" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 232. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- "O.C.". Government of Alberta. December 9, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 42.
- Ronaghan, Allen (1973). Earnest-Minded Men : an account of local government in the County of Vermilion River. Kitscoty, Alberta: County of Vermilion River. p. 96.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- "2010 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- "2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- "Profile - Official website of the World Professional Chuckwagon Association". www.wpca.com. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
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