Orion, Alberta

Hamlet in Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Orion, Albertamap

Orion is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Forty Mile No. 8.[2] The hamlet is located approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi) south of Medicine Hat along Highway 61.

Quick Facts Country, Province ...
Orion
Hamlet
Thumb
Welcome to Orion
Thumb
Orion
Location of Orion in Alberta
Coordinates: 49°27′12″N 110°48′38″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division2
Municipal districtCounty of Forty Mile No. 8
Founded1916
Government
  Governing bodyCounty of Forty Mile No. 8 Council
Elevation
895 m (2,936 ft)
Population
 (1991)[1]
  Total
11
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
Area code+1-403
HighwaysHighway 61
WaterwaysPakowki lake
Close

Demographics

Orion recorded a population of 11 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]

Services

Thumb
Vacant store Orion

The hamlet has a grocery store, a post office, a gas station/hardware store, a newly built church and many remaining facades of past businesses. As of August 2020, there is no longer a gas station/hardware store.

See also

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.