Bruce, Alberta
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Bruce | |
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Hamlet | |
Bruce Hotel and Restaurant
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Location of Bruce in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 53°10′24″N 112°2′20″W / 53.17333°N 112.03889°WCoordinates: 53°10′24″N 112°2′20″W / 53.17333°N 112.03889°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Census division | No. 10 |
Municipal district | Beaver County |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Governing body | Beaver County Council |
Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 71 |
Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
Postal Code | T0B 0R0 |
Bruce is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Beaver County.[1] It is located along Highway 14 between Viking and Ryley, approximately 115 kilometers (71 mi) east of Edmonton, and has an elevation of 680 meters (2,230 ft).
According to the 2009 Beaver County Census, Bruce had a population of 71.[2] The hamlet is located in census division No. 10 and in the federal riding of Vegreville-Wainwright.
Bruce has held an annual rodeo since 1914, the oldest one day rodeo in Canada.
Notable residents[edit]
Samantha King – Canadian country/blues singer[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ^ Beaver County (2009). "Municipal Census Highlights" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ "Festival Place – Show Details (Samantha King Trio; Dino Dominelli)". Festival Place. 2011-09-12.
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