Ribstone Explained

Ribstone
Settlement Type:Locality (former hamlet)
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta#Canada
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Ribstone
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Central Alberta
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:7
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Subdivision Name4:MD of Wainwright No. 61
Government Type:Unincorporated
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:MD of Wainwright No. 61 Council
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1905
Established Title3:Hamlet designation repealed
Established Date3:January 16, 2024
Population As Of:2007
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:30
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−07:00
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−06:00
Coordinates:52.7069°N -110.2644°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:780, 587, 825
Blank Name:Highways
Blank1 Name:Waterways

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

History

Ribstone was settled in 1905 by wagon.[2] Its hamlet designation was repealed by the MD of Wainwright No. 61 on January 21, 2024, making it a locality.[3]

Demographics

The population of Ribstone according to the 2007 municipal census conducted by the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 is 30.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010 . Alberta Population . September 25, 2021.
  2. Book: Chauvin, Ribstone and Districts History Book Committee. Across the Years. 1982. Inter-Collegiate Press. Alberta. 621.
  3. Web site: Council Minutes . . January 16, 2024 . June 17, 2024.