Fawcett, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fawcett
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 Fawcett
Location in Alberta
Fawcett
Location in Westlock County
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Westlock County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Fawcett is a small community, called a hamlet, located in central Alberta, Canada. It's part of Westlock County. You can find Fawcett along Highway 44. It's about 118 kilometers (73 miles) northwest of Edmonton, which is a big city. The community is also just four kilometers east of Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial Park, a natural area. Fawcett was named after a railroad officer.
People Living in Fawcett
Fawcett is a small place. In 2021, Statistics Canada counted 60 people living there. These people lived in 31 homes. This number was a bit lower than in 2016, when 82 people lived in Fawcett.
In 2016, the population was 69 people. They lived in 31 homes. This was also a small change from 2011, when 73 people lived in Fawcett. The area of Fawcett is very small, about 0.46 square kilometers (0.18 square miles).
Famous People from Fawcett
Fawcett is the hometown of some interesting people!
- Ross Smith is a professional hockey player and actor. He played a character named Barclay Donaldson in the 1977 movie Slap Shot.
- Casey Fawcett used to hold a world record! He held the record for the most glasses held in a single hand. He also lives in Fawcett.
