McLaughlin, Alberta facts for kids
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McLaughlin
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 McLaughlin
Location in Alberta
McLaughlin
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | County of Vermilion River |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
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| • Total | 41 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
McLaughlin is a small community known as a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is located within the County of Vermilion River. This tiny place is about 9 kilometers (about 5.6 miles) west of Highway 17. It is also around 33 kilometers (about 20.5 miles) southwest of Lloydminster.
What is a Hamlet?
A hamlet is a very small settlement. It is usually smaller than a village. Hamlets often do not have their own local government. Instead, they are part of a larger area. For McLaughlin, this larger area is the County of Vermilion River.
People in McLaughlin
The number of people living in McLaughlin is counted regularly. This count is called a municipal census. According to the 2015 municipal census, 41 people lived in McLaughlin. This makes it a very small community.
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