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Cynthia, Alberta

Coordinates: 53°16′58″N 115°25′22″W / 53.28278°N 115.42278°W / 53.28278; -115.42278
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Cynthia
Cynthia is located in Alberta
Cynthia
Cynthia
Location of Cynthia
Cynthia is located in Canada
Cynthia
Cynthia
Cynthia (Canada)
Coordinates: 53°16′58″N 115°25′22″W / 53.28278°N 115.42278°W / 53.28278; -115.42278
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division11
Municipal districtBrazeau County
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyBrazeau County Council
Elevation
923 m (3,028 ft)
Population
 (2005)[1]
 • Total50
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)780, 587, 825

Cynthia is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Brazeau County.[2] It is located approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi) south of Highway 16 and 131 kilometres (81 mi) southwest of Edmonton.

Cynthia previously held new town status for almost three years, having incorporated as a new town on June 1, 1956,[3] but dissolving on May 1, 1959.[4]

Demographics

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The population of Cynthia according to the 2005 municipal census conducted by Brazeau County is 50.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Regular Council Meeting". Brazeau County. August 30, 2005. p. 47 (PDF page 70). Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Alberta Gazette, 1956 (Volume 52) – Order in Council 783–56: New Town of Cynthia Established". Government of Alberta. June 11, 1956. pp. 1122–1123. Retrieved October 11, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "The Alberta Gazette, 1959 (Volume 55) – Order in Council 760/59: Dissolution of the Town of Cynthia". Government of Alberta. May 19, 1959. p. 911. Retrieved October 11, 2015.[permanent dead link]