Worsley,_Alberta

Worsley, Alberta

Worsley, Alberta

Hamlet in Alberta, Canada

Worsley is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Clear Hills County.[2] It is located in the Peace Country, at the northern end of Highway 726, approximately 18 km (11 mi) north of Highway 64, 59 km (37 mi) northwest of Hines Creek and 50 km (31 mi) east of the British Columbia border. It lies at an elevation of 650 m (2,130 ft) amidst prairie farmland and ranchland.

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It was named after Erick Worsley, a British Cavalry Officer and fur trader who arrived in the area in the 1930. Clear Hills County's municipal office is located in Worsley.[3]

History

The first post office was established in Worsley in 1931.[4]

Demographics

The population of Worsley according to the 2008 municipal census conducted by Clear Hills County is 28.[1]

Economy

Worsley is an agricultural service centre for the surrounding farming communities, which raise mostly crops of barley, wheat, canola and fescue.

Attractions

The Whispering Pines Ski Hill, a 17-run ski resort is located in the Clear Hills, approximately 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Worsley.[5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. [3]
    Alberta Municipal Affairs (2007). "Clear Hills County Municipal Profile". Retrieved June 21, 2007.
  4. [4]
    Discover the Peace Country. "Worsley". Retrieved June 21, 2007.
  5. [5]
    Ski Worsley. Whispering Pines Ski Area


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