Fawcett, Alberta

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Fawcett is located in Alberta
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Location of Fawcett Alberta

Fawcett is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Westlock County.[1] It is located on Highway 44, approximately 118 kilometres (73 mi) northwest of Edmonton.

Demographics[edit]

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Fawcett had a population of 73 living in 27 of its 30 total dwellings, a -7.6% change from its 2006 population of 79. With a land area of 0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 149.0/km2 (386/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

Notable residentis[edit]

Fawcett is the hometown of professional hockey player and actor Ross Smith. Ross portrayed the character Barclay Donaldson in the 1977 movie Slap Shot.

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Coordinates: 54°32′26″N 114°05′41″W / 54.54056°N 114.09472°W / 54.54056; -114.09472 (Fawcett)