Rocky Rapids
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Rocky Rapids | |
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  Location of Rocky Rapids in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°16′47″N 114°57′06″W / 53.27972°N 114.95167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Municipal district | Brazeau County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Reeve-Council |
| • Reeve | Wes Tweedle [1] |
| Population (2005)[2] | |
| • Total | 317 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780 |
Rocky Rapids is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Brazeau County.[3] It is located 1.6 km (0.99 mi) east of Highway 22, approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Drayton Valley.
Demographics[]
The population of Rocky Rapids according to the conducted by Brazeau County is 317.[2]
Economy[]
Located within the Pembina oil field, the economy of Rocky Rapids is based mostly on oil and gas.
Arts and culture[]
The Easyfest Music Festival used to be held in Rocky Rapids but is now defunct.[4][5]
Amenities[]
Rocky Rapids has an outdoor skating rink, basketball hoops, and a park with playground amenities. A pedestrian path links Rocky Rapids with Drayton Valley to the south.
Government[]
Rocky Rapids is located within Division 4 of Brazeau County. On council, Division 4 is represented by Councillor Kara Westerlund (Dykstra), who was elected in the 2010 Alberta municipal elections. Wes Tweedle is the reeve of Brazeau County.
Transportation[]
Rocky Rapids is linked to Highway 22 to the west via Township Road 500. The Drayton Valley Industrial Airport is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Rocky Rapids.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Brazeau County Council
- ^ a b "Regular Council Meeting". Brazeau County. August 30, 2005. p. 47 (PDF page 70). Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Communities". Brazeau County. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ^ "Indifest to rock summer". Drayton Valley Western Review. 2004-06-21. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
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Coordinates: 53°16′47″N 114°57′06″W / 53.27972°N 114.95167°W
Categories:
- Brazeau County
- Hamlets in Alberta