Hoadley, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Hoadley is a hamlet
in central Alberta
, Canada
within Ponoka County
. It is located on Highway 20, approximately 69 kilometres (42.9 mi) west of Wetaskiwin
.
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 central Alberta
Central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...
, 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 Ponoka County
Ponoka County, Alberta
Ponoka County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. It covers and it claims to "embody the essence of rural Alberta" .-Demographics:In 2006, Ponoka County had a population of 8,640 living in 3,330 dwellings, a 1.7% decrease from 2001...
. It is located on Highway 20, approximately 69 kilometres (42.9 mi) west of Wetaskiwin
Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Wetaskiwin is a small city in the province of Alberta, Canada. The city is located south of the provincial capital of Edmonton. The city name comes from the Cree word wītaskīwin-ispatinaw , meaning "the hills where peace was made"....
.