Derwent, Alberta
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| Derwent, Alberta | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| County | Two Hills |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Derwent Village Council |
| Area [1] | |
| - Land | 0.38 km² (0.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 617 m (2,024 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 117 |
| - Density | 309/km² (800.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 45 Highway 41 |
| Waterway | Lac Cote |
Derwent is a village in central Alberta east of Edmonton.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Derwent had a population of 117 living in 61 dwellings, a 5.4% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.38 km² (0.1 sq mi) and a population density of 309.0 inhabitants per square kilometer (800.3/sq mi).[1]
[edit] Location
Derwent lies 41 km north of Vermilion, 35 km south of Elk Point, 20 km east of Myrnam, and 38 km west of Dewberry on Highway 45, 7 km west of Highway 41.
[edit] History
Established in 1928 when the Canadian Pacific Railway opened a rail line through the region, it was named after Derwent, Derbyshire, England.[2] The population peaked at 301 in 1959, but declined rapidly with the closure of the rail line and the local grain elevator.[3] No new homes have been built since the 1980s and the last business building permit issued was in 2001.[4] In this respect, Derwent is representative of the thousands of small hamlets, villages, and unincorporated settlements across the Canadian Prairies that are in steady decline.
[edit] Education
There are no schools currently operating in Derwent. The nearest public school is New Myrnam School (K-12) in Myrnam.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Derwent - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
- ^ University of Alberta. Derwent - History. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
- ^ Government of Alberta. Municipal Populations 1913-2006. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
- ^ Alberta First. Derwent - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
