Leedale 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
Ponoka County
Ponoka County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. It covers and it claims to "embody the essence of rural Alberta".
History
Ponoka County was founded on January 1, 1952. The county's first public officials were Mr. Bruce Ramsey, who ...
.
It is located south of
Highway 53, approximately northwest of
Red Deer
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, on the
Medicine River.
Demographics
Leedale recorded a population of 11 in the
1991 Census of Population conducted by
Statistics Canada.
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See also
*List of communities in Alberta
The province of Alberta, Canada, is divided into ten types of Local government in Canada, local governments – urban municipalities (including List of cities in Alberta, cities, List of towns in Alberta, towns, List of villages in Alberta, vil ...
* List of hamlets in Alberta
References
Hamlets in Alberta
Ponoka County
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