Nobleford is a town in

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, Canada that is approximately northwest of the City of Lethbridge. It has emerged as a

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of Lethbridge.

History

The hamlet of Noble was established in 1909. It was named after Charles S. Noble, who owned much land in the area and built many of the local buildings. In 1910, Noble moved his family to the area from

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. The hamlet was renamed Nobleford in 1913, in order to differentiate from a community in

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. On February 28, 1918, Nobleford was incorporated as a village, and its first mayor was Noble. A century later to the day, Nobleford incorporated as a town on February 28, 2018. A major employer in Nobleford from the 1930s to 1998 was a

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factory established by Charles Noble, manufacturing variations of the Noble blade. This reduced-tillage plow was designed to cut weed roots below the soil surface without greatly disturbing the soil, thus minimizing moisture loss in the dry, windy climate of southern Alberta.

Government

The town is governed by a council comprising a mayor, a deputy mayor, and three councillors.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, the Town of Nobleford had a population of 1,438 living in 446 of its 462 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,278. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Nobleford recorded a population of 1,278 living in 404 of its 427 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 1,000. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.

Transportation

Nobleford is located on Highway 519, just east of Highway 23. It is also serviced by rail.

Education

The town is served by Noble Central School, a

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public school that opened in 1949. It employs 15 teachers and several educational assistants, and provides education to many of the children in the town and the surrounding rural area.

Amenities

The Community Complex is one of the more popular recreational facilities in Nobleford. It houses a curling rink, a large meeting room and an auditorium; it is used for such events as dances weddings and various sports. In addition, Nobleford is home to three baseball diamonds, two soccer fields, a climbing wall, a tennis court, a skating rink, a skate park and a picnic shelter and barbecue. Nearby Keho Lake is a popular recreational destination, most well known among windsurfers and kiteboarders, and an important agricultural water reservoir. Anglers also frequent the lake, in which

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, and

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can be found. Adjacent to the lake is a nine-hole golf course.

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1918 establishments in Alberta Lethbridge County Towns in Alberta