- Duchess, Alberta
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Duchess — Village — Village of Duchess Motto: Where the Swan Sits Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°43′59″N 111°54′23.2″W / 50.73306°N 111.906444°W Country 
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AlbertaRegion Southern Alberta Census division 2 Municipal district County of Newell Government – Mayor Tony Steidel – Governing body Duchess Village Council – MLA Area[1] – Total 1.89 km2 (0.7 sq mi) Elevation 760 m (2,493 ft) Population (2006)[1] – Total 978 – Density 519/km2 (1,344.2/sq mi) Time zone MST (UTC-7) Highways Veteran Memorial Highway Waterway Rock Lake Website Village of Duchess Duchess is a village in southern Alberta, Canada, located north of Brooks, across from Trans-Canada Highway, in the County of Newell.
The village was named for Duchess Louise Marguerite. It is mainly a ranching community.
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Notable people
- Professional hockey player Jeff Shantz was born in Duchess.[2]
Demographics
In 2006, Duchess had a population of 978 living in 351 dwellings, a 17.0% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) and a population density of 518.8 /km2 (1,344 /sq mi).[1]
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of villages in Alberta
References
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Duchess - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4802036&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Duchess&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802036. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
- ^ Epodunk - Duchess, Alberta Profile
External links
- Village of Duchess official web site
Categories:- Villages in Alberta
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