Hoadley, Alberta facts for kids
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Hoadley
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 Hoadley
Location in Alberta
Hoadley
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Ponoka County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
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| • Total | 9 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Hoadley is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Ponoka County. It is located on Highway 20, approximately 69 kilometres (43 mi) west of Wetaskiwin.
History
The community name was established as a watering stop on the now defunct Lacombe and Blindman Valley Electric Railway –built in 1917–19. It was named after George Hoadley Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 to 1930.
Demographics
Hoadley recorded a population of 9 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.
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