Neerlandia
| Neerlandia | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
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View of downtown Neerlandia | |
  Neerlandia | |
| Coordinates: 54°19′09″N 114°22′38″W / 54.3192°N 114.3772°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Municipal district | County of Barrhead No. 11 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | unincorporated |
| • Governing body | County of Barrhead No. 11 Council |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
Neerlandia is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Barrhead No. 11.[2] Neerlandia is situated along Highway 769 and Township Road 615A between Mellowdale and Vega, north of Barrhead and northwest of Westlock.
Neerlandia was founded by Dutch immigrants beginning in 1911. The name "Neerlandia" refers to the first settlers' country of origin, the Netherlands.
Services and amenities
The Hamlet of Neerlandia has three churches (Christian Reformed, United Reformed and Canadian Reformed), a general store, a farming and building centre, a gas station, and two schools (Neerlandia Public Christian School and Covenant Canadian Reformed School). The public school also houses the public library and has a tennis court, a baseball diamond, and an outdoor ice rink.
Neerlandia is southeast of the Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park in Woodlands County, which is accessible via Highway 769 and Highway 661. The park and surrounding area is a popular camping, snowmobiling, quading, trailriding and hunting destination.
Further reading
The Neerlandia Historical Society compiled a historical biography of Neerlandia, entitled "A Furrow Laid Bare." [3]
See also
References
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs County of Barrhead No. 11 Profile
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ↑ Neerlandia Historical Society. A Furrow Laid Bare.
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Coordinates: 54°19′09″N 114°22′38″W / 54.31917°N 114.37722°W