Greencourt is a
hamlet
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in
central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.
Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province. Agriculture and energy are important to the area's economy.
Geography
Central Alberta is bordered ...
, Canada within
Lac Ste. Anne County. It is located at the intersection of
Highway 43 and
Highway 18, approximately northwest of
Edmonton
Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city ancho ...
.
The community takes its name from Greencourt, England.
History
In 1908, when the railway reached Junkins, Alberta (later
Wildwood) a trail was cut from Junkins to Green Court as a route for homesteaders and supplies.
Demographics
The population of Green Court according to the
2008 municipal census conducted by Lac Ste. Anne County is 51.
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See also
*List of communities in Alberta
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* List of hamlets in Alberta
References
Hamlets in Alberta
Lac Ste. Anne County
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