Dewberry, Alberta

Dewberry is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Vermilion River.^[4] It is approximately 66 km (41 mi) northwest of Lloydminster. The hamlet was named for the dewberries growing near the community.^[5] Its first school opened in 1930.^[6] Dewberry held village status prior to 2021.^[2]

Dewberry
Hamlet
Hamlet of Dewberry
The post office in Dewberry
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°35′09.4″N 110°31′16.2″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	10
Municipal district	County of Vermilion River
Incorporated[1]
• Village	January 1, 1957
Dissolved[2]	January 1, 2021
Area  (2016)[3]
• Land	0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Population  (2016)[3]
• Total	186
• Density	226.3/km2 (586/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	Highway 45
Website	Official website

History

Dewberry incorporated as a village on January 1, 1957.^[1] It relinquished its village status on January 1, 2021, when it dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Vermilion River.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dewberry recorded a population of 186 living in 90 of its 104 total private dwellings, a -7.5% change from its 2011 population of 201. With a land area of 0.82 km² (0.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 226.8/km² (587.5/sq mi) in 2016.^[3]

In the 2011 Census, Dewberry had a population of 201 living in 87 of its 106 total dwellings, a 2.6% change from its 2006 population of 196. With a land area of 0.84 km² (0.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 239.3/km² (619.7/sq mi) in 2011.^[7]

The population of Dewberry, according to its 2010 municipal census is 219,^[8] a 5.2% decrease from its 2008 municipal census population of 231.^[9]

Notable people

• Kurt Bensmiller - World champion chuckwagon driver^[10]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Dewberry" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 232. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
2. "O.C.". Government of Alberta. December 9, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
3. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
4. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
5. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 42.
6. Ronaghan, Allen (1973). Earnest-Minded Men : an account of local government in the County of Vermilion River. Kitscoty, Alberta: County of Vermilion River. p. 96.
7. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
8. "2010 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
9. "2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
10. "Profile - Official website of the World Professional Chuckwagon Association". www.wpca.com. Retrieved July 5, 2019.

External links

• Official website