Bentley, Alberta

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subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Central Alberta
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = 8
subdivision_type4 = County
subdivision_name4 = Lacombe
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Joan Dickau
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leader_name1 = Bentley Town Council
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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1899
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = 1906 (village)
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established_date3 = 2003 (town)
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longd=114 |longm=02 |longs=59 |longEW=W
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postal_code = T0C 0J0
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blank_info = Highway 20
Highway 12
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Gull Lake
website = [http://www.town.bentley.ab.ca/ Town of Bentley]
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Bentley (originally called Oxford) is a town located 28 km (17 mi) north-west of Red Deer, in the province of Alberta, Canada.

It was named in honour of George Bentley, an early homesteader.

History

The first settlers came from the U.S. and either walked or drove oxen from Lacombe, which was the closest railroad station between 1888-1890. The first church was built in 1890 by the Methodists, and a schoolhouse was built in 1903. Bentley was incorporated as a village in 1906.

1916 saw a disastrous fire that destroyed all buildings on the south side of the community. The centre roadway was made m to ft|36|spell=UK wide and new buildings could not be constructed inside that area. In 1930, a centre boulevard was constructed for fire protection and street lights installed.

Bentley was incorporated as a town in 2003, and today is a thriving community with with one main street, two gas stations, one hotel, and three busy liquor stores.

Demographics

In 2006, Bentley had a population of 1,083 living in 445 dwellings, a 4.1% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of km2 to mi2|2.30|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|470.7| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4808026&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Bentley&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4808026 | title= Bentley - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-09]

Schools

There are two public school buildings; Bentley Elementary School (1-6), and Bentley High School (7-12). Both schools are a part of Wolf Creek Public Schools. [ [http://www.wolfcreek.ab.ca/schools_bn Wolfcreek Public Schools, Alberta] ] Kindergarten is housed at the Bentley Christian Centre. The Bentley Parent School Council is an active group that promotes working with the school community to provide a quality education in a caring environment for students.

References

External links

* [http://www.town.bentley.ab.ca/ Town of Bentley]

Geographic Location (8-way)
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