Hilda, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Hilda is a hamlet
in southern Alberta
, Canada
within Cypress County
, located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Highway 41, approximately 67 kilometres (41.6 mi) northeast of Medicine Hat
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In 1910, the post master named the post office "Hilda" after his infant daughter.
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 Cypress County
Cypress County, Alberta
Cypress County is a municipal district located in southeastern Alberta, Canada. The County completely surrounds the City of Medicine Hat and the Town of Redcliff.The municipality is part of Census Division 1, Alberta.- Geography :...
, located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Highway 41, approximately 67 kilometres (41.6 mi) northeast of Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Medicine Hat, known to locals as "The Hat", is a city of 61,097 people located in the southeastern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. It is enclaved within Cypress County along with the nearby Town of Redcliff, although neither is part of the county....
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In 1910, the post master named the post office "Hilda" after his infant daughter.