Elmworth facts for kids
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Elmworth
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Elmworth School
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 Elmworth
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Elevation | 715 m (2,346 ft) |
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(1981)
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| • Total | 8 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Elmworth is a small community known as a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada. It is part of the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. You can find Elmworth on Highway 722. It's located north of the Wapiti River and east of the British Columbia border. The hamlet sits at an elevation of about 715 meters (2,346 feet) above sea level. A large natural gas field, which is an area where natural gas is found underground, stretches west and south of the hamlet.
Elmworth is located in census division No. 19. It is also part of the federal voting area called Peace River.
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History of Elmworth
The hamlet of Elmworth grew around the Elmworth School District 3791. This school was started in March 1919. It was named after Elmworth, New Brunswick, which was the home of an early settler named Franklin Brewer.
Early Buildings
Classes at Elmworth School first began in a log cabin that was borrowed. Later, a proper school building was constructed. On December 1, 1920, a post office opened in the Brewer family's home. In 1927, the Brewers decided to add a country store to their services. They built a new home, store, and post office across from the school. This new store also had the government telephone.
Community Growth
These two buildings, the school and the Brewer's store/post office, became the center of the Elmworth hamlet. Over time, more community buildings were added. The Elmworth Hall was built in 1947. A Community Church followed in 1948, and the Elmworth Cemetery was established soon after.
Population
In the 1981 Census of Population, Statistics Canada recorded that Elmworth had a population of 8 people.
Community Services
Elmworth has several services and facilities for its residents.
Elmworth School
The hamlet is served by the Elmworth School. This school is managed by the Peace Wapiti School Division. It teaches students from Kindergarten to Grade 9. The school usually has around 80 students.
Local Activities
A curling club was started in the community in 1963. It is still active today. The club has two ice sheets for curling and hosts a yearly bonspiel, which is a curling tournament.
Local Businesses
A rural store serves the hamlet and the farms and smaller communities nearby. There was also a church that served different religious groups, but it is now closed.
Gas Plant
The Elmworth gas plant is located just south of the settlement. It is operated by ConocoPhillips Canada. This plant was first opened in 1979 by a company called Canadian Hunter Exploration.
