Starland County, Alberta
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Starland County is located in south central Alberta Canada.
It's population as of 2001 was about 2,210 (Source:Statistics Canada 2001 Census[1]).
The municipality was incorporated in 1912, and established in the current boundaries in 1943, under the name Municipal District of Morrin No. 277. The name was changed the same year to Municipal District of Starland No. 277. Starland achieved county status in 1998.
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[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district[2]:
Villages
Hamlets
- Craigmyle
- Michichi
- Rowley
- Rumsey (dissolverd as village in 1995, included in Starland)
The town of Drumheller is also located in this county, but is self-administered.
[edit] Surrounding Communities
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Red Deer County | Stettler County | Stettler County | |
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 Starland County  |
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| Kneehill County | Wheatland County | Census Division 4 |
[edit] Attractions
- McLaren Dam Recreation Area
- Michichi Dam Recreation Area
- Starland Recreation Area
[edit] References
- ^ Starland County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
- Starland County. AlbertaFirst.com Ltd.. Retrieved on 2006-06-02.
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