Cynthia, Alberta Explained

Cynthia
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta#Canada
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Cynthia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Central Alberta
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:11
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Subdivision Name4:Brazeau County
Government Type:Unincorporated
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Brazeau County Council
Established Title:Established
Population As Of:2005
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:50
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−07:00
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−06:00
Coordinates:53.2828°N -115.4228°W
Elevation M:923
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:780, 587, 825
Blank Name:Highways
Blank1 Name:Waterways

Cynthia is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Brazeau County. It is located approximately south of Highway 16 and southwest of Edmonton.

Cynthia previously held new town status for almost three years, having incorporated as a new town on June 1, 1956,[2] but dissolving on May 1, 1959.[3]

Demographics

The population of Cynthia according to the 2005 municipal census conducted by Brazeau County is 50.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regular Council Meeting . Brazeau County . 47 (PDF page 70) . August 30, 2005 . September 25, 2021.
  2. Web site: The Alberta Gazette, 1956 (Volume 52)  - Order in Council 783 - 56: New Town of Cynthia Established . Government of Alberta . 1122 - 1123 . June 11, 1956 . October 11, 2015 .
  3. Web site: The Alberta Gazette, 1959 (Volume 55)  - Order in Council 760/59: Dissolution of the Town of Cynthia . Government of Alberta . 911 . May 19, 1959 . October 11, 2015 .