Atmore, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Atmore is a hamlet
in Alberta
, Canada
within Athabasca County. It is located at the junction of Highway 55 and Highway 63, 43 kilometres (26.7 mi) west of Lac La Biche, 54 km (33.6 mi) east of Athabasca
and 250 km (155.3 mi) south of Fort McMurray
.
The hamlet lies on the western shore of Charron Lake and has an elevation of 585 m (1,919.3 ft).
of 37.9 /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 Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
within Athabasca County. It is located at the junction of Highway 55 and Highway 63, 43 kilometres (26.7 mi) west of Lac La Biche, 54 km (33.6 mi) east of Athabasca
Athabasca, Alberta
Athabasca is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It lies north of Edmonton on Highway 2, on the banks of the Athabasca River. It is the centre of Athabasca County. Until 1913 it was known as Athabasca Landing.- History :...
and 250 km (155.3 mi) south of Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Fort McMurray is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It was previously incorporated as a city on September 1, 1980. It became an urban service area when it amalgamated with Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995 to create the Municipality...
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The hamlet lies on the western shore of Charron Lake and has an elevation of 585 m (1,919.3 ft).
Demographics
As of 2006, Atmore had a total population of 20 living in 11 dwellings. With a land area of 0.53 km² (0.204634144054044 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 37.9 /km2.