Hoadley, Alberta

Coordinates: 52°50′49″N 114°22′21″W / 52.84694°N 114.37250°W / 52.84694; -114.37250
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Hoadley
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Hoadley is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Ponoka County.[2] 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[3] –built in 1917–19. It was named after George Hoadley Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 to 1930.[4]

Demographics

Hoadley recorded a population of 9 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1993. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. Alberta Municipal Affairs
    . June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Lacombe & Blindman Valley Electric Railway - CPR - Historical Perspective - Forth Junction". forthjunction.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  4. ISBN 978-1897472170.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
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