De Winton, Alberta

De Winton Dewinton
Hamlet
Grain elevators in De Winton
Location of De Winton in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°49′23″N114°01′07″W / 50.8231°N 114.0186°W / 50.8231; -114.0186
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Census division	No. 6
Municipal district	Foothills County
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
• Reeve	Rob Siewert
• Governing body	M.D. of Foothills Council Suzanne Oel Benita Estes Laura Kendall Alan Alger John Callister RD McHugh Rob Siewert
• Fire Chief	Daniel Kipp
• Community Board President	Mike Kosinec
• Community Board Vice-President	Alan Alger
Area
• Total	132.65 km2 (51.22 sq mi)
Elevation	1,104 m (3,622 ft)
Population  (2003) [1]
• Total	98
• Density	0.74/km2 (1.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal codes	T0L, T1S
Area code	587
Website	https://www.dewintonca.com/

De Winton is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the Foothills County. ^[2] It is located just south of the City of Calgary and west of Highway 2A (MacLeod Trail).

De Winton is located within Census Division No. 6.

A variant name is Dewinton. The village has the name of Francis de Winton, a British army officer. ^[3]

History

During the Second World War, a Royal Air Force pilot training school was located at the Royal Canadian Air Force air station at De Winton (today's De Winton/South Calgary Airport). Temporary buildings were erected to house operations and accommodate service personnel.

De Winton had a volunteer fire department from 1895 to 1937. This fire service served to protect people and property from fires in the area. In the current day, the fire service has been re-established as a semi-private service; the fire department consists of a few members and primarily protects rural and private properties in the area. The Department works with the county fire service (Foothills Fire Department) when required.

Demographics

The population of De Winton according to the 2003 municipal census conducted by Foothills County is 98. ^[1]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
2. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
3. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 42.

50°49′23″N114°01′07″W / 50.82306°N 114.01861°W / 50.82306; -114.01861 (De Winton)