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| — Village — | |
| Village of Barnwell | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal District | Taber |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Delbert Bodnarek |
| • Governing body | Barnwell Village Council |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 835 m (2,740 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 613 |
| • Density | 680.5/km2 (1,762.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Highways | Highway 3 |
Barnwell is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Taber and 43 km (27 mi) east of Lethbridge along the Crowsnest Highway, in the Municipal District of Taber.
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In the late 19th century, a boxcar was located on a rail siding in what is now Barnwell. It was used as a telegraph office for local settlers and the railroad, and the area was named Woodpecker. In 1908, the area was renamed Bountiful to correspond to the local school district. A short while later, it was renamed to Barnwell because another community already had the name of Bountiful. The name Barnwell came from William Barnwell, a long time employee of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Many of the early settlers of the area were coal miners employed in mines nearby at the former community of Coal City. The mines closed in 1920, and miners left for the Crowsnest Pass and Drumheller.
The population of the Village of Barnwell according to its 2011 municipal census is 812,[2] a 32.5% increase from its 2006 federal census population of 613.[1]
In 2006, Barnwell had a population of 613 living in 182 dwellings, an 11.9% increase from 2001. The village has an area of 0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi) and a population density of 680.5 /km2 (1,762 /sq mi).[1]
Barnwell is a small community, but it has several attractions. There is a seniors centre, a skate park, a K-9 school, a public library, three parks and a church. Fewer than 5 businesses operate in Barnwell.
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| Stirling | Warner | Foremost |