De Winton, Alberta
De Winton
Dewinton | |
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Grain elevators in De Winton | |
Location of De Winton in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 50°49′23″N 114°01′07″W / 50.8231°N 114.0186°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 6 |
| Municipal district | Foothills County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Reeve | Rob Siewert |
| • Governing body | M.D. of Foothills Council
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| • Fire Chief | Daniel Kipp |
| • Community Board President | Mike Kosinec |
| • Community Board Vice-President | Alan Alger |
| Area | |
• Total | 132.65 km2 (51.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,104 m (3,622 ft) |
| Population (2003)[1] | |
• Total | 98 |
| • Density | 0.74/km2 (1.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal codes | T0L, T1S |
| Area code | 587 |
| Website | https://www.dewintonca.com/ |
De Winton is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the Foothills County.[2] It is located just south of the City of Calgary and west of Highway 2A (MacLeod Trail).
De Winton is located within Census Division No. 6.
A variant name is Dewinton. The village has the name of Francis de Winton, a British army officer.[3]
History
During the Second World War, a Royal Air Force pilot training school was located at the Royal Canadian Air Force air station at De Winton (today's De Winton/South Calgary Airport). Temporary buildings were erected to house operations and accommodate service personnel.
De Winton had a volunteer fire department from 1895 to 1937. This fire service served to protect people and property from fires in the area. In the current day, the fire service has been re-established as a semi-private service; the fire department consists of a few members and primarily protects rural and private properties in the area. The Department works with the county fire service (Foothills Fire Department) when required.
Demographics
The population of De Winton according to the 2003 municipal census conducted by Foothills County is 98.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 42.