Irvine, Alberta
| Irvine | |
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| — Hamlet — | |
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| Coordinates: 49°57′19″N 110°16′36″W / 49.9553°N 110.2767°WCoordinates: 49°57′19″N 110°16′36″W / 49.9553°N 110.2767°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 1 |
| Municipality | Cypress County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Cypress County Council |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 403 |
Irvine is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Cypress County.[1] It is located approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Medicine Hat on Highway 1 and has an elevation of 760 metres (2,490 ft).
The hamlet is located in census division No. 1 and in the federal riding of Medicine Hat.
During the September long weekend Irvine is home to the 20 Mile Post Days. This is a weekend event that includes a parade, and weeklong rodeo. It is known as 20 Mile Post Days because it is approximately 20 miles (32 km) from Medicine Hat.
Recently Irvine has undergone some major changes due to the flood that hit many families hard on June 18, 2010. It is a small community where everybody knows nearly everybody else.
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[edit] Infrastructure and services
Irvine features an elementary school, a junior high school, hockey and curling rinks, a convenience store, a bar/hotel, a bed and breakfast, and a post office.
[edit] Demographics
Statistics Canada has not recently published a population for Irvine.
However, Industry Canada shows that Irvine's greater rural area had a total population of 522 living in 205 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 804.4 km2 (310.6 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density of 1.0 /km2 (2.6 /sq mi).[2]
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[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ^ Industry Canada/Web Archive (2006-11-04). "Irvine - Community demographics (2001 census)". http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/webarchives/20061104084225/http://broadband.gc.ca/maps/province.html?prov=48. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
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