Heinsburg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Heinsburg
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View of the historic C.N.R. Water Tower in Heinsburg
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 Heinsburg
Location in Alberta
Heinsburg
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 12 |
| Municipal district | County of St. Paul No. 19 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
(1991)
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| • Total | 60 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Heinsburg is a small community known as a hamlet in Alberta, Canada. It is located in central Alberta, within the area managed by the County of St. Paul No. 19. You can find it about 21 kilometers north of Alberta Highway 45 and 66 kilometers northwest of Lloydminster.
About Heinsburg
A hamlet is a very small settlement, often smaller than a village. Heinsburg is governed by the County of St. Paul No. 19 council. This council helps manage local services for the community.
In 1991, a group called Statistics Canada counted the people living in Heinsburg. They found that about 60 people lived there at that time. Statistics Canada is the main organization in Canada that collects information about the country's population and economy.
How Heinsburg Got Its Name
The community of Heinsburg was named after one of its early residents. John Heins was the first postmaster in the area. A postmaster is the person in charge of a local post office. He gave the community his last name, Heins.
