Robb, Alberta
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Robb is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County[2] that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada.[3] It is located on Highway 47, approximately 53 kilometres (33 mi) southwest of Edson. It has an elevation of 1,140 metres (3,740 ft).
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Robb | |
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Motto(s): Gateway to coal branch and outdoor adventure | |
Location of Robb in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 53.2333°N 116.9786°W / 53.2333; -116.9786 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Census division | No. 14 |
Municipal district | Yellowhead County |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Mayor | Jim Eglinski |
• Governing body | Yellowhead County Council
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Area (2021)[1] | |
• Land | 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 144 |
• Density | 21.1/km2 (55/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
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It was named after Peter (Baldy) Addison Robb (1887–1954),[4] a freighter and prospector.[5] Robb was born in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland on 24 November 1887 to master blacksmith George Robb, and his wife Jane Addison.[6]
The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 14 and in the federal riding of Yellowhead.