Ellscott facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ellscott
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Hamlet
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 Ellscott
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Athabasca County |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 5 |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Ellscott is a very small community known as a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located about 3 kilometers (which is about 2 miles) east of Highway 63. This places it around 113 kilometers (about 70 miles) northeast of Edmonton, a major city in Alberta.
Ellscott got its name from L.G. Scott. He was a purchasing agent for the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway.
What is a Hamlet?
A hamlet is a very small settlement. It is usually smaller than a village or town. Hamlets often have only a few homes. They might not have many services like stores or schools. Ellscott is a great example of a hamlet.
How Many People Live in Ellscott?
Ellscott is a very tiny place. In the year 2021, only 5 people lived there. They lived in just one home. This was a change from 2016, when 10 people lived in Ellscott.
Before that, in 2011, no one was officially counted as living there. This shows how small and quiet Ellscott is. It is one of the least populated places in Alberta.
