Orion, Alberta facts for kids
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Orion
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Hamlet
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Welcome to Orion
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 Orion
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Forty Mile No. 8 |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Elevation | 895 m (2,936 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0K 1S0
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| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 61 |
| Waterways | Pakowki lake |
Orion is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Forty Mile No. 8. The hamlet is located approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi) south of Medicine Hat along Highway 61.
Demographics
Orion recorded a population of 11 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.
Services
The hamlet has a grocery store, a post office, a gas station/hardware store, a newly built church and many remaining facades of past businesses. As of August 2020, there is no longer a gas station/hardware store.
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