Caroline, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Caroline
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Hamlet
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Longbranch Saloon
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Prospering at Nature's Doorstep
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 Caroline
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 9 |
| Municipal district | Clearwater County |
| Incorporated (village) | December 31, 1951 |
| Amalgamated (hamlet) | January 1, 2025 |
| Area
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| • Land | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,065 m (3,494 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 470 |
| • Density | 229.9/km2 (595/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
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| Highways | Highway 22 Highway 54 |
Caroline is a small community called a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is part of Clearwater County. Before 2025, Caroline was a village. You can find Caroline southwest of the city of Red Deer.
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The Story of Caroline
Caroline got its name from a girl named Caroline Langley. Her family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Langley, opened the first post office there in 1908.
Caroline officially became a village on December 31, 1951. Then, on January 1, 2025, the Village of Caroline joined with Clearwater County. It then became a hamlet within the county.
How Many People Live in Caroline?
In 2021, Statistics Canada counted the people living in Caroline. There were 470 people living in 219 homes. This was a small change from 512 people in 2016.
Caroline covers an area of 2.04 square kilometers (about 0.79 square miles). This means about 230 people live in each square kilometer.
Famous People from Caroline
Caroline is home to some well-known athletes!
- Kurt Browning is a world champion figure skater.
- Kris Russell is a professional ice hockey player.
- Ryan Russell is also a professional ice hockey player.
- Jim Vandermeer played professional ice hockey.
- Pete Vandermeer was a professional ice hockey player too.
Caroline's Economy
In the mid-1980s, a huge natural gas field was found near Caroline. It was worth a lot of money, about 10 billion dollars! This field was named "Caroline" after the community.
Shell company developed this gas field. The gas from this area is called "sour gas." It has about 35% hydrogen sulfide, which is a type of sulfur.
The sulfur is taken out of the gas. It is then sent as a liquid to a plant about 40 kilometers (25 miles) away. At this plant, the sulfur is made into solid pellets. These pellets are then sent out by train on a special track.
In 2019, Shell sold the gas field and processing plant to another company called Pieridae Energy.
