Flagstaff County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Flagstaff County
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St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
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Location within Alberta
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Alberta | |
| Region | Central Alberta | |
| Planning region | North Saskatchewan | |
| Established | 1944 | |
| Incorporated | 1968 | |
| Area
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| • Land | 3,959.78 km2 (1,528.88 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,694 | |
| • Density | 0.9/km2 (2/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
Flagstaff County is a special type of local government area in east-central Alberta, Canada. It's a place where many smaller towns and villages come together to share services and be managed by one main office. The county is known for its beautiful landscapes and friendly communities.
It is located in Census Division 7, which is a way of dividing up areas for counting people. The county was first created in 1944 as the Municipal District of Killam No. 390. A year later, its name was changed to Municipal District of Flagstaff No. 62. Finally, in 1968, it officially became Flagstaff County. Its main office is in the town of Sedgewick.
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How Many People Live Here?
Let's look at how many people live in Flagstaff County!
In 2021, about 3,694 people called Flagstaff County home. These people lived in about 1,378 houses. The county covers a large area of land, about 3,960 square kilometers (which is about 1,529 square miles). This means there aren't too many people living in each square kilometer, making it a peaceful place with lots of open space.
Towns and Villages
Flagstaff County is home to several towns and villages. These communities are surrounded by the county's land.
Urban Communities
These are the larger communities within or next to Flagstaff County:
- Towns
- Villages
Smaller Communities
These are smaller communities found within Flagstaff County:
- Hamlets
- Localities
- Battle Bend
- Bellshill
- Berkinshaw
- Bonlea
- Lorraine
- Woodglen
Getting Around
For travel by air, the area is served by the Killam-Sedgewick/Flagstaff Regional Airport.
