Dewberry, Alberta facts for kids

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Hamlet
Hamlet of Dewberry
The post office in Dewberry
Dewberry Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	10
Municipal district	County of Vermilion River
Incorporated
• Village	January 1, 1957
Dissolved	January 1, 2021
Area  (2016)
• Land	0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Population  (2016)
• Total	186
• Density	226.3/km2 (586/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	Highway 45

Dewberry is a small community called a hamlet in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the central part of Alberta. Dewberry is about 66 kilometers (or 41 miles) northwest of a city called Lloydminster.

The name 'Dewberry' comes from the delicious dewberries that grow naturally near the community. Its first school opened a long time ago, in 1930. Before 2021, Dewberry used to be a village.

A Look at Dewberry's History

Dewberry officially became a village on January 1, 1957. This meant it had its own local government.

However, on January 1, 2021, it changed back to being a hamlet. This means it is now part of the County of Vermilion River.

How Many People Live in Dewberry?

We can learn about Dewberry's population from official counts called censuses.

Population in 2016

In the 2016 Census, 186 people lived in Dewberry. These people lived in 90 homes. This was a small decrease from its population in 2011.

The land area of Dewberry is about 0.82 square kilometers. This means there were about 226 people living in each square kilometer in 2016.

Population in 2011

In the 2011 Census, Dewberry had 201 residents. They lived in 87 homes. This was a small increase from its population in 2006.

The land area in 2011 was about 0.84 square kilometers.

Population in 2010

A local count in 2010 showed Dewberry had 219 people. This was a slight decrease from 2008.

Famous People from Dewberry

• Kurt Bensmiller - He is a world champion chuckwagon driver.