Fawcett, Alberta
Fawcett
Location of Fawcett Alberta
Fawcett is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Westlock County.[1] It is located on Highway 44, approximately 118 kilometres (73 mi) northwest of Edmonton.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Fawcett had a population of 73 living in 27 of its 30 total dwellings, a -7.6% change from its 2006 population of 79. With a land area of 0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 149.0/km2 (386/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
Notable residentis
Fawcett is the hometown of professional hockey player and actor Ross Smith. Ross portrayed the character Barclay Donaldson in the 1977 movie Slap Shot.
See also
References
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
Coordinates: 54°32′26″N 114°05′41″W / 54.54056°N 114.09472°W
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