Barnwell, Alberta

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subdivision_name2 = Southern Alberta
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subdivision_type4 = Municipal District
subdivision_name4 = Taber
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leader_name = Delbert Bodnarek
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population_total = 613
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Barnwell is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located km to mi|10|abbr=yes|wiki=yes west of Taber and km to mi|43|abbr=yes east of Lethbridge along the Crowsnest Highway, in the Municipal District of Taber.

History

In the late 1800s, a boxcar was located on a rail siding in what is now Barnwell. It was used as a telegraph office for local settlers and the railroad, and the area was named Woodpecker. In 1908, the area was renamed Bountiful to correspond to the local school district. A short while later, it was renamed to Barnwell because another community already had the name of Bountiful. The name Barnwell came from William Barnwell, a long time employee of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Many of the early settlers of the area were coal miners employed in mines nearby at the former community of Coal City. The mines closed in 1920, and miners left for the Crowsnest Pass and Drumheller.

Amenities

Barnwell is a small community, but it has several attractions. There is a seniors centre, a skate park, a K-9 school, a public library, two parks and a church. Fewer than 5 businesses operate in Barnwell.Fact|date=June 2007

Demographics

In 2006, Barnwell had a population of 613 living in 182 dwelling, a 11.9% increase from 2001. The Village has an area of km2 to mi2|0.90|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of 680.5 inhabitants per square kilometer.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4802023&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Barnwell&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802023 | title= Barnwell - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-05]

References

External links

* [http://www.albertafirst.com/profiles/statspack/20497.html Alberta First - Barnwell statistics]

Geographic Location (8-way)
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