Priddis, Alberta

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
Hamlet
Panorama of Priddis from the Cowboy Trail
Location of Priddis in Alberta
Coordinates: 50.8861°N 114.3294°W / 50.8861; -114.3294
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]

Demographics

The population of Priddis according to the 2003 municipal census conducted by Foothills County is 79.^[1]

See also

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