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Kingman
Hamlet
Former Kingman Alberta Wheat Pool elevator. Now located on a private farm south of Kingman.
Former Kingman Alberta Wheat Pool elevator. Now located on a private farm south of Kingman.
Kingman is located in Alberta
Kingman
Kingman
Location in Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Census division No. 10
Municipal district Camrose County
Established 1909
Government
 • Type Unincorporated
Area
 (2021)
 • Land 0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Elevation
740 m (2,430 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 78
 • Density 181.9/km2 (471/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Postal code
T0C 1L0
Area code(s) 780, 587

Kingman is a small community called a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is part of Camrose County. Kingman is about 27 kilometers (17 miles) north of the city of Camrose. It sits at an elevation of 740 meters (2,428 feet) above sea level.

Kingman is famous for something special! Signs at the entrance to the hamlet proudly say that Kingman is the "Lutefisk capital of Alberta." Lutefisk is a traditional Nordic dish made from dried fish.

About Kingman's Population

Kingman is a small community. In 2021, the population of Kingman was 78 people. These people lived in 39 homes. This was a bit less than its population in 2016, which was 103 people.

The hamlet covers a small area of about 0.43 square kilometers (0.17 square miles). This means it's a very cozy place with not too many people living close together.

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