Buck Creek, Alberta

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Buck Creek (Canada)
Coordinates: 53°06′14″N114°53′44″W / 53.10389°N 114.89556°W / 53.10389; -114.89556 Coordinates: 53°06′14″N114°53′44″W / 53.10389°N 114.89556°W / 53.10389; -114.89556
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 11
Municipal district Brazeau County
Government
  Type Unincorporated
  Governing bodyBrazeau County Council
Population
 (2005) [1]
  Total107
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s) 780, 587, 825

Buck Creek is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Brazeau County. [2] It is located 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Highway 22, approximately 106 km (66 mi) southwest of Edmonton. The first school opened in 1934. [3]

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Demographics

The population of Buck Creek according to the 2005 municipal census conducted by Brazeau County is 107. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Regular Council Meeting". Brazeau County. August 30, 2005. p. 47 (PDF page 70). Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  3. Martin, Isobel (1977). Forests to Grainfields. Berrymoor, Alberta: Berrymoor/Carnwood Historical Society. p. 133. ISBN   0-919213-36-7. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2013.