Ashmont, Alberta
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Ashmont, Alberta is a hamlet
in northern Alberta
, Canada
within the County of St. Paul No. 19
. It is located near the intersection of Highway 28 and Highway 36, approximately 33 kilometres (20.5 mi) northwest of the Town of St. Paul
. It has an elevation is 2073 feet (631.9 m).
Ashmont is surrounded by numerous lakes, such as Upper Mann Lake, Batty Lake, Lottie Lake, Floatingstone Lake and Garner Lake. Many provincial recreation areas are established on the shores of these lakes.
Ashmont began as a farming community in the early part of the 20th century. At its peak in the 1960s it boasted a grain elevator, four general stores, a pool hall, Legion Hall, two gas stations and a school. As is typical of many small rural communities it has fallen on hard times. Only one store remains, kept alive by the local lake communities and a relatively large school (K to 12).
of 132.9 /km2.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in northern Alberta
Northern Alberta
Northern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Its primary industry is oil and gas, with large heavy oil reserves being exploited at the Athabasca Oil Sands and Wabasca Area in the east of the region...
, Canada
Canada
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within the County of St. Paul No. 19
St. Paul County No. 19, Alberta
The County of St. Paul No. 19 is a municipal district in northeast Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 12. It was previously known as the Municipal District of St. Paul No. 86 until January 1, 1962 when it became the County of St. Paul No. 19. The municipal seat is in the Town of St....
. It is located near the intersection of Highway 28 and Highway 36, approximately 33 kilometres (20.5 mi) northwest of the Town of St. Paul
St. Paul, Alberta
St. Paul is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada. It was formerly called St. Paul de Métis and was originally a French-Catholic settlement and mission to the Metis people....
. It has an elevation is 2073 feet (631.9 m).
Ashmont is surrounded by numerous lakes, such as Upper Mann Lake, Batty Lake, Lottie Lake, Floatingstone Lake and Garner Lake. Many provincial recreation areas are established on the shores of these lakes.
Ashmont began as a farming community in the early part of the 20th century. At its peak in the 1960s it boasted a grain elevator, four general stores, a pool hall, Legion Hall, two gas stations and a school. As is typical of many small rural communities it has fallen on hard times. Only one store remains, kept alive by the local lake communities and a relatively large school (K to 12).
Demographics
As of 2006, Ashmont had a total population of 149 living in 62 dwellings. With a land area of 1.12 km² (0.432434417623639 sq mi), it has a population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 132.9 /km2.