Hanna is a town in east-central Alberta

Central Alberta

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, Canada

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.

The town's main industries are agriculture

Agriculture

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, oil production, tourism

Tourism

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, and coal mining

Coal mining

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. It is the centre of a large trading area called Short Grass County and is the home of approximately 200 businesses. The mayor of the town is currently Mark Nikota.

Demographics

In 2006, Hanna had a population of 2,847 living in 1,295 dwellings

House

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, a 4.7% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 8.39 km² (3.2 sq mi) and a population density

Population density

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 of 339.1 /km2.

Notable residents

Hanna has had a variety of famous residents, including:

• Shirley McClellan
  Shirley McClellan
  Shirley McClellan was born in Hanna, Alberta, Canada, on January 22, 1942.-Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta:McClellan was first elected to the Alberta Legislature in a by-election held on November 23, 1987....
  
  , Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance;
• Lanny McDonald
  Lanny McDonald
  Lanny King McDonald is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He played over 1,100 games during a 16-year NHL career in which he scored 500 goals and over 1,000 points...
  
  , professional hockey player and NHL
  National Hockey League
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   Hall of Famer.
• members of the rock band Nickelback
  Nickelback
  Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
  
  ;
• Jim Nill
  Jim Nill
  James Edward Nill is a former NHL right winger, currently the assistant General manager of the Detroit Red Wings.-Junior career:...
  
  , professional hockey player; and
• Marjorie Willison
  Marjorie Willison
  Marjorie Willison is an author of books on gardening and a radio personality who answers gardeners' questions during regular appearances on "Maritime Noon", a show broadcast in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island on CBC Radio One....
  
  , author and radio personality.

External links

• Town of Hanna (official website)