Neerlandia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Neerlandia
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View of downtown Neerlandia
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 Neerlandia
Location in Alberta
Neerlandia
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | County of Barrhead No. 11 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
(1991)
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| • Total | 101 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Neerlandia is a small community, called a hamlet, in central Alberta, Canada. It is part of the County of Barrhead No. 11. You can find Neerlandia where Highway 769 and Township Road 615A meet. It's about 20 kilometers north of Barrhead.
Dutch immigrants started Neerlandia in 1911. The name "Neerlandia" comes from "the Netherlands," which is where the first settlers were from. The area around Neerlandia is mostly farmland. Many people there work in farming, construction, or other jobs.
History of Neerlandia
In January 1911, a man named Henry Kippers started a group. Its goal was to help Dutch people move and create a farming community. On December 18, 1911, 16 men applied for land permits in Edmonton, Alberta.
These first settlers included John Anema, Rients de Jager, and Willem van Ark. More people, like Fred Baron and Arie Emmerzael, joined them soon after. This helped the new community grow.
Population of Neerlandia
In 1991, Statistics Canada counted the people living in Neerlandia. The population recorded in the 1991 Census was 101 people.
What Neerlandia Offers
Neerlandia has several important places for its residents. There are four churches, including Christian Reformed and United Reformed churches. The hamlet also has a grocery store and a farm and building supply center.
You can find a self-serve gas station and a restaurant there too. Neerlandia has two schools: the Neerlandia Public Christian School and the Covenant Canadian Reformed School. The public school also has a library, a tennis court, and a baseball diamond. A new ice rink was built across the road from the school.
Nearby Nature Areas
Neerlandia is located southeast of the Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park. You can get to this park using Highway 769 and Highway 661. This park is a great place for outdoor activities. People go there for camping, snowmobiling, and trail riding. It's also a popular spot for hunting.
