Kirriemuir, Alberta
Kirriemuir is hamlet in east-central Alberta, Canada within Special Area No. 4.[1][2] It is located on Highway 12, approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Altario. It has an elevation of 730 metres (2,400 ft).
Kirriemuir has a hall, a small general store with a post office and gas station, a playground, and two ball diamonds. The hamlet draws children from the greater area to participate on its softball teams during the summer months. One of the more popular events each year is the annual discing bonspiel, which is held at the Kirriemuir Hall. An older Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator remains standing at the edge of town and it is still in use, but by private owners as the railroad tracks have long since been removed.
The hamlet was named after Kirriemuir in Scotland.[3]
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References[]
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ Statistics Canada (2010-03-05). "Standard Geographical Classification 2006 – Special Area No. 4, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ Marden, Ernest G.; Marden, Austin (2010). Community Place Names of Alberta. Lulu.com. p. 190. ISBN 189747217X. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
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Coordinates: 51°55′22″N 110°18′44″W / 51.92278°N 110.31222°W
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