Gadsby, Alberta facts for kids
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Gadsby
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Hamlet
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 Gadsby
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | County of Stettler No. 6 |
| Founded | 1909 |
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| • Village | May 6, 1910 |
| Dissolution | February 1, 2020 |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 36 |
| • Density | 49.7/km2 (129/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | 12, 852 |
Gadsby is a small community called a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is part of the County of Stettler No. 6. You can find Gadsby east of Red Deer on Highway 852, just north of Highway 12. Gadsby was first set up in 1909 and used to be a village. However, in early 2020, it changed its status to a hamlet.
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Gadsby's Story: A Look at Its Past
Gadsby got its name from Henry Franklin Gadsby, a reporter from Toronto. A post office was opened in his honor in 1909.
On May 6, 1910, Gadsby officially became a village. For a while, it was known as Alberta's smallest village. In 2016, only 40 people lived there. On February 1, 2020, Gadsby stopped being a village. It became a hamlet under the care of the County of Stettler No. 6.
Who Lives in Gadsby: Population Facts
The number of people living in Gadsby has changed over the years.
Population in 2021
In the 2021 Census, Statistics Canada counted 36 people living in Gadsby. These people lived in 16 homes. This was a small decrease from its population of 40 people in 2016. Gadsby covers an area of about 0.72 square kilometers (0.28 square miles). This means there were about 49.7 people living in each square kilometer in 2021.
Population in 2016
In the 2016 Census, Gadsby had a population of 40 people. They lived in 24 homes. This was an increase from 25 people in 2011. At that time, Gadsby covered about 0.75 square kilometers (0.29 square miles). There were about 53.3 people per square kilometer in 2016.
Famous People from Gadsby
Some well-known people have connections to Gadsby:
- Barbara Kent – She was an actress in silent films.
- Chester Reynolds – He was a politician in Alberta.
