Hairy Hill is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Two Hills No. 21.[2] It is located on Highway 45, approximately 102 kilometres (63 mi) east of Edmonton.
Hairy Hill | |
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Coordinates: 53°45′48″N 111°58′43″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census division | 10 |
Municipal district | County of Two Hills No. 21 |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Governing body | County of Two Hills No. 21 Council |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 30 |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Hairy Hill got its name from the large amount of bison hair found on the hills in the area when the Canadian Pacific Railway founded the hamlet in the early 20th century.[3]
Demographics
Hairy Hill recorded a population of 30 in the 2001 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]
See also
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