Winnifred, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Winnifred is an unincorporated community in Alberta
, Canada
within the County of Forty Mile No. 8
. It is located approximately 50 km (31.1 mi) southwest of the City of Medicine Hat and 14 km (8.7 mi) east of the Town of Bow Island.
The County of Forty Mile No. 8 considers the community to be a hamlet
. However, Alberta Municipal Affairs
does not recognize it as a hamlet.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
within the County of Forty Mile No. 8
Forty Mile County No. 8, Alberta
The County of Forty Mile No. 8 is a municipal district in south eastern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 1, east of Medicine Hat. The municipal seat is in Foremost.-Demographics:...
. It is located approximately 50 km (31.1 mi) southwest of the City of Medicine Hat and 14 km (8.7 mi) east of the Town of Bow Island.
The County of Forty Mile No. 8 considers the community to be a hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
. However, Alberta Municipal Affairs
Alberta Municipal Affairs
Alberta Municipal Affairs is a ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta. Its major responsibilities include assisting municipalities in the provision of local government, administering a safety system for the construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment, and managing Alberta's...
does not recognize it as a hamlet.