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Opal is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Thorhild County.[2] It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Highway 28, approximately 53 kilometres (33 mi) northeast of Edmonton. Originally named Rutherford after Alberta's first premier, Alexander Cameron Rutherford but was renamed to the unique "Opal" when the first post office opened on November 15, 1912.[3]

Opal
Hamlet
Opal
Location of Opal
Opal
Opal (Canada)
Coordinates: 53°59′29″N 113°13′21″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division13
Municipal districtThorhild County
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyThorhild County Council
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total24
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)780, 587, 825

Demographics


The population of Opal according to the 2009 municipal census conducted by Thorhild County is 24.[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. Thorhild and District Historical Society (1985). Building and working together : a study of the Thorhild area. Vol. 1. p. 9. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2013.

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