Cypress County, Alberta
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| Cypress County | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 1 |
| Established | 1985 |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Cypress County Council |
| - Reeve | Jack Osadczuk |
| - County seat | Dunmore |
| Area | |
| - Total | 13,166.13 km² (5,083.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 6,729 |
| - Density | 0.5/km² (1.3/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 2,809 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Cypress County | |
Cypress County is a municipal district in southeastern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 1, and completely surrounds the city of Medicine Hat and the town of Redcliff, neither of which are part of Cypress County.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Cypress County had a population of 6,729 living in 2,809 dwellings, a 10.1% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 13,166.13 km² (5,083.5 sq mi) and a population density of 0.5/km² (1.3/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[3]
Hamlets
- Dunmore
- Hilda
- Irvine
- Schuler
- Seven Persons
- Suffield
- Veinerville
- Walsh
Enclaved within the county, but not a part of it:
- City of Medicine Hat
- Town of Redcliff
[edit] References
- ^ Cypress County. Administration. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Cypress County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
[edit] External links
- Cypress County (official site)
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