Ribstone

Ribstone is a locality in central Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District (MD) of Wainwright No. 61. It is located approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of Highway 14 and 65 kilometres (40 mi) southwest of Lloydminster.

Ribstone
Locality (former hamlet)
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Coordinates: 52°42′25″N 110°15′52″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	7
Municipal district	MD of Wainwright No. 61
Settled[1]	1905
Hamlet designation repealed[2]	January 16, 2024
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
• Governing body	MD of Wainwright No. 61 Council
Population  (2007)[3]
• Total	30
Time zone	UTC−07:00 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area codes	780, 587, 825

History

Ribstone was settled in 1905 by wagon.^[1] Its hamlet designation was repealed by the MD of Wainwright No. 61 on January 21, 2024, making it a locality.^[2]

Demographics

The population of Ribstone according to the 2007 municipal census conducted by the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 is 30.^[3]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta