Orton, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Orton is a hamlet
in southern Alberta
, Canada
within the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
. It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Highway 3, approximately 31 kilometres (19.3 mi) west of Lethbridge
.
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 the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
Willow Creek No. 26, Alberta
The Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 3. The district was incorporated on Jan 01, 1954 and has the municipal seat in the Town of Claresholm.-Demographics:...
. It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Highway 3, approximately 31 kilometres (19.3 mi) west of Lethbridge
Lethbridge
Lethbridge is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada, and the largest city in southern Alberta. It is Alberta's fourth-largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, and the third-largest by area after Calgary and Edmonton. The nearby Canadian Rockies contribute to the city's...
.