Kipp, Alberta

Kipp

Location of Kipp in Alberta

Coordinates: 49°45′30″N 112°57′26″W / 49.75833°N 112.95722°W / 49.75833; -112.95722Coordinates: 49°45′30″N 112°57′26″W / 49.75833°N 112.95722°W / 49.75833; -112.95722
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census division 2
Municipal district Lethbridge County
Government
  Governing body Lethbridge County Council
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Postal code span T0K 2H0
Area code(s) +1-403
Highways Highway 3

Kipp is a locality in Alberta, Canada within the Lethbridge County. It is located approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) northwest of Lethbridge between Highway 3 and a Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) line.

Kipp originally began as a trading post called Fort Kipp. Although not at the same location as the fort, Kipp takes its name from Fort Kipp.

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