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Dorothy is a 
hamlet
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in southern Alberta
Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. In 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017.Special Area No. 2
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. It is located approximately east of Highway 56 and northwest of Brooks
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The community was named for Dorothy Wilson, a young girl that lived in the area at the time the post office opened.
Dorothy is home to two former churches, a United Church that was in service between 1932 and 1961, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church that was in service between 1944 and 1967. They hosted numerous social events for the area.
Demographics
Dorothy recorded a population of 14 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada
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See also
*List of communities in Alberta
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*List of hamlets in Alberta
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References
External links
* Hamlets in Alberta Special Area No. 2 {{SouthernAlberta-geo-stub