Newcastle, Alberta
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Newcastle is a community within the Town of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. It held village status for eight years between 1923 and 1931,[1][2] and was recognized as a hamlet prior to annexation by Drumheller in 1967.[3] The community is located within the Red Deer River valley on South Dinosaur Trail (Highway 838),[5] approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) west of Drumheller's main townsite. The former hamlet of Midlandvale is located across the river to the north.
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Location of Newcastle in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 51.464°N 112.736°W / 51.464; -112.736 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Census division | No. 5 |
Municipality | Town of Drumheller |
Incorporated (village) | March 16, 1923[1] |
Dissolved | May 21, 1931[2] |
Annexed | 1967[3] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Heather Colberg |
• Governing body | Drumheller Town Council
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Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
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