Bottrel Explained

Bottrel
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta#Canada
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Bottrel
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Calgary Metropolitan Region
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:6
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Subdivision Name4:Rocky View County
Government Type:Unincorporated
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Rocky View County Council
Established Title:Established
Population As Of:2018
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:5
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−07:00
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−06:00
Coordinates:51.4019°N -114.4703°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:403, 587, 825
Blank Name:Highways
Blank1 Name:Waterways

Bottrel is a hamlet in southern Alberta under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County.

Bottrel is located approximately 65km (40miles) northwest of Calgary, just off Highway 22. Bottrel features a historic general store with campground.

Edward Botterel was an early settler who arrived in the area c. 1888. The local post office operated from December 1, 1909 to March 31, 1969, and was named after Edward Botterel despite the erroneous spelling at its adoption. The error was never corrected and the current spelling is locally used.

Demographics

The population of Bottrel according to the 2018 municipal census conducted by Rocky View County is 5.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 Rocky View County Census Results . Rocky View County . 249–254 . November 13, 2018 . September 25, 2021.