Bawlf, Alberta
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| Census division | No. 10 |
| County | Camrose |
| Area: | 0.96 km² |
| Founded | 1905 |
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| Population
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367 (2006) |
| Population density | 381.1/km² |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
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| Elevation | 708 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 854 |
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| Mayor | Robert Pasychnyk Sr. |
| Governing body | Bawlf Village Council |
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Bawlf (2006 Population 367) is a Canadian village in Alberta, , located 25 km east-southeast of Camrose. Founded in 1905 as a stop on the Canadian Pacific Railway line, it was named after Nicholas Bawlf, who was then president of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange.
Bawlf School, located in the village of Bawlf, is a K-12 school that serves a population of approximately 350 students. Students in high school come from Bawlf as well as neighbouring communities, including Round Hill and Rosalind. Bawlf School is well known for its academic and athletic achievements. It has won a number of regional and provincial championships in volleyball, basketball, and other sports. Bawlf School has been ranked among the top schools in Alberta for its high achievement at the high school level, according to the Fraser Institute Report Card on Alberta's High Schools.
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