Kinsella, Alberta facts for kids
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Kinsella
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 Kinsella
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 10 |
| Municipal district | Beaver County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Population
(2009)
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| • Total | 40 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | T0B 2N0 |
Kinsella is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Beaver County. It is located along Highway 14 and the CN Railway and has an elevation of 695 metres (2,280 ft).
The hamlet is located in census division No. 10 and in the federal riding of Vegreville-Wainwright.
Demographics
The population of Kinsella according to the 2009 municipal census conducted by Beaver County is 40.
Research Station
The Roy Berg Kinsella Research Station is located directly northwest of the community. Founded in 1960, it is run by the University of Alberta. It covers a total area of 4,856 hectares (12,000 acres).
Climate
| Climate data for Kinsella | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.9 (93.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
37 (99) |
34.5 (94.1) |
28.5 (83.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
37 (99) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −9.2 (15.4) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
0.1 (32.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
10.1 (50.2) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
8.1 (46.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −18.4 (−1.1) |
−15 (5) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.7 (47.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−10 (14) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −46.1 (−51.0) |
−45.6 (−50.1) |
−37.8 (−36.0) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−7 (19) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−2 (28) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−23 (−9) |
−33.5 (−28.3) |
−45 (−49) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22.7 (0.89) |
12.7 (0.50) |
20.9 (0.82) |
24 (0.9) |
43.7 (1.72) |
82.9 (3.26) |
73.8 (2.91) |
58.6 (2.31) |
35.2 (1.39) |
17.1 (0.67) |
18.2 (0.72) |
21.5 (0.85) |
431.2 (16.98) |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
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