Teepee Creek
Teepee Creek | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Reeve | Leanne Beaupre |
| • Governing body | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Council
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| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Teepee Creek is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.[1] It is located north of Bezanson and east of Sexsmith, at the intersection of Highway 674 and Highway 733.
The hamlet is located in census division No. 19 and in the federal riding of Peace River.
It was a farming and ranching community that became an oil and gas based economy during the 1980s.
Amenities
As of 2006, the community had Teepee Creek School, community hall, fire hall and arena.
Attractions
Teepee Creek is known to most people for its stampede. In the 1960s the stampede was the most popular rodeo in northern Alberta. The first stampede was held in 1916.
Demographics
Statistics Canada has not recently published a population for Teepee Creek.
Industry Canada shows that Teepee Creek's greater rural area had a total population of 230 living in 84 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 213.8 km2 (82.5 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density of 19.0/km2 (49/sq mi).[2]
See also
References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ Industry Canada/Web Archive (2006-11-04). "Teepee Creek - Community demographics (2001 census)". Retrieved 2010-02-07.
