Ardenode, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ardenode
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 Ardenode
Location in Alberta
Ardenode
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Wheatland County, Alberta |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
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| • Land | 0.07 km2 (0.03 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
Ardenode is a small place in southern Alberta, Canada. It's known as a hamlet, which is a tiny settlement, even smaller than a village. Ardenode is also a ghost town, meaning no one lives there anymore.
It's located about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Highway 9. You can find it about 48 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of Calgary, a big city in Alberta.
Ardenode was first started in 1913. It began as a "railroad siding," which is a short track next to a main railway line. Trains would use sidings to let other trains pass or to load and unload goods. The name "Ardenode" comes from a place in Ireland.
Why is Ardenode a Ghost Town?
Ardenode is officially a ghost town because it has no residents. In the 2016 Census, which counts people in Canada, Ardenode recorded a population of zero. This means no one was living in its one private home at that time.
The population has been zero for a while. The 2011 Census also showed a population of zero. This makes Ardenode a unique place where history remains, but people have moved on.
