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Half Moon Lake, Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Half Moon Lake is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County.[2] It is also recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada under the name of Half Moon Estates. The community is located on the shores of Half Moon Lake, just north of Highway 629, approximately 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) southeast of Sherwood Park.
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Half Moon Lake
Half Moon Estates | |
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Hamlet | |
![]() South end of Half Moon Lake, as seen from Half Moon Lake Resort | |
Coordinates: 53°27′35″N 113°5′38″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Edmonton Region |
Census division | 11 |
Specialized municipality | Strathcona County |
Settled | 1950 |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Mayor | Rod Frank |
• Governing body | Strathcona County Council
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Area (2021)[1] | |
• Land | 0.93 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 742 m (2,434 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 87 |
• Density | 93.6/km2 (242/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Postal code span | |
Area code | +1-780 |
Highways | Highway 629 |
Website | www |
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The hamlet was founded in the late 1950s when the land north of the lake was subdivided into residential lots, with the subdivision of the south side following soon after.