Priddis, Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Priddis is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Foothills County.[2] It is located in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies at an elevation of 1,160 metres (3,810 ft). The hamlet is located southwest of the intersection of the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22) and Highway 22X, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Calgary's city limits.
Priddis | |
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Location of Priddis in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 50.8861°N 114.3294°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Census division | No. 6 |
Municipal district | Foothills County |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Governing body | Foothills County Council |
Elevation | 1,160 m (3,810 ft) |
Population (2003)[1] | |
• Total | 79 |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Website | Priddis Community Association |
The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 6 and in the federal riding of Macleod. It was named for Charles Priddis, who homesteaded along the Fish Creek in 1886.[3]
The population of Priddis according to the 2003 municipal census conducted by Foothills County is 79.[1]
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