Hoadley is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Ponoka County.[2] It is located on Highway 20, approximately 69 kilometres (43 mi) west of Wetaskiwin.
History
The community name was established as a watering stop on the now defunct Lacombe and Blindman Valley Electric Railway[3] –built in 1917–19. It was named after George Hoadley Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 to 1930.[4]
Demographics
Hoadley recorded a population of 9 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b “91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts” (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1993. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ “Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities” (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ “Lacombe & Blindman Valley Electric Railway – CPR – Historical Perspective – Forth Junction”. forthjunction.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ Mardon, Ernest G; Austin (2010). Community names of Alberta. Lulu.com. p. 181. ISBN 978-1897472170.
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