Spedden
Spedden is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Smoky Lake County.[2] It is located 0.3 kilometres (0.19 mi) north of Highway 36, approximately 106 kilometres (66 mi) southwest of Cold Lake.
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| Coordinates: 54°08′19″N 111°43′32″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 12 |
| Municipal district | Smoky Lake County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Smoky Lake County Council |
| Population (1991)[1] | |
| • Total | 56 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
History
Spedden was named after one of the original surveyors who died in the area in 1919. Previously it bore the name Cache Lake.[3]
Spedden received a Canadian National rail-line in 1919, and by the end of the year St. Paul residents pushed the line another 50 kilometres through Ashmont to their locality.[4]
Demographics
Spedden recorded a population of 56 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]
References
- "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.
- A century of progress : an historical study of the Waskatenau, Smoky Lake, Warspite, Bellis, Vilna and Spedden school communities. The County of Smoky Lake No. 13. 1967. p. 1.
- Edmonton Bulletin, May 17, 1920; December 8, 1920
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