Nobleford, Alberta
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| Motto: Home of the Noble Blade | |
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| Census Division | No. 2 |
| County | Lethbridge |
| Area: | 1.54 km² |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Incorporated | 1918 |
| Population:
Village Population |
676 (2005) |
| Population density: | 399.5/km² |
| Time zone: | Mountain: UTC -7 |
| Postal code span: | T0L 1S0 |
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| Elevation: | 412 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 23 Highway 519 |
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| Mayor: | Paul Goldade |
| Governing body: | Nobleford Village Council |
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Nobleford is a village in southern Alberta 32 km (19 mi) north of the city of Lethbridge.
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[edit] History
The hamlet of Noble was established in 1909. It was named after Charles S. Noble, who owned much land in the area and built many of the local buildings. In 1910, Noble moved his family to the area from Claresholm. The hamlet was renamed Nobleford in 1913, in order to differentiate from a town in Ontario.[1]
In 1918, Nobleford was incorporated as a village with a population of 100, and its first mayor was Noble.
A major employer in Nobleford from the 1930's to 1998 was a cultivator factory established by Charles Noble, manufacturing variations of the Noble blade. This reduced-tillage plow was designed to cut weed roots below the soil surface without greatly disturbing the soil, thus minimizing moisture loss in the dry, windy climate of southern Alberta.
[edit] Education
The village is served by Nobleford Central School, a K-12 public school that opened in 1949. It employs 15 teachers and several teaching assistants, and provides education to many of the children in the village and the surrounding rural area.
[edit] Transportation
Nobleford is located on provincial highway 519, just east of provincial highway 23. It is also serviced by rail and Greyhound bus service.
[edit] Amenities
The Community Complex is one of the more popular recreational facilities in Nobleford. It houses a curling rink, a large meeting room and an auditorium; it is used for such events as dances weddings and various sports. The complex is also home to the Nobleford Museum Society.
In addition, Nobleford is home to three baseball diamonds, a tennis court, a skating rink, a skate park and a picnic shelter and barbecue.
Nearby Keho Lake is a popular recreational destination, most well known among windsurfers and kiteboarders, and an important agricultural water reservoir. Anglers also frequent the lake, in which northern pike, walleye, and burbot can be found. Adjacent to the lake is a nine-hole golf course.
[edit] Government
The village is governed by a council comprised of a mayor, a deputy mayor and three councillors.
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