Iron Springs, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Iron Springs
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 Iron Springs
Location in Alberta
Iron Springs
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Lethbridge County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 84 |
| • Density | 325.7/km2 (844/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Iron Springs is a small community called a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It's part of Lethbridge County. You can find it on Highway 25, about 28 kilometers (17 miles) northeast of Lethbridge.
This community started in 1925 when the railroad came through. It got its name from a special spring nearby, which was called Iron Springs.
People Living in Iron Springs
This section talks about how many people live in Iron Springs. This information comes from official counts called "censuses" done by Statistics Canada.
Population in 2021
In 2021, a total of 84 people lived in Iron Springs. These people lived in 24 homes out of 26 available homes. This number was a bit lower than in 2016.
The area of Iron Springs is quite small, about 0.26 square kilometers. This means there were about 326 people living in each square kilometer.
Population in 2016
In 2016, the census counted 97 people living in Iron Springs. They lived in 25 homes. This was a small increase from the 93 people counted in 2011.
The size of Iron Springs was still 0.26 square kilometers. So, in 2016, there were about 373 people per square kilometer.
