Ensign, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Ensign is a hamlet
in southern Alberta
, Canada
within Vulcan County
. It is located approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of Highway 23 and 78 kilometres (48.5 mi) southeast of Calgary
.
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 southern Alberta
Southern Alberta
Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of the year 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017. The primary cities are Lethbridge and Medicine Hat...
, 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 Vulcan County
Vulcan County, Alberta
Vulcan County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 6. The current boundaries of the municipality were set in 1951...
. It is located approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of Highway 23 and 78 kilometres (48.5 mi) southeast of Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
.