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Hamlet
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 Federal
Location in County of Paintearth
Federal
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 7 |
| Municipal District | County of Paintearth No. 18 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Time Zone) |
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Federal is a hamlet located in the County of Paintearth No. 18 in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the town of Coronation and 25.8 kilometres (16.0 mi) east of the town of Castor. Federal was formerly a village. Following the Coronation of George V and Mary in 1911, many places along the Canadian National Railway were given patriotic and royal-themed names, including Coronation, Veteran, Consort, Throne, Loyalist, and Federal.
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