Orton, Alberta facts for kids
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Orton
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 Orton
Location in Alberta
Orton
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 115.4/km2 (299/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Orton is a small community called a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26.
Orton is located about 6 kilometers (4 miles) south of Highway 3. It is also about 31 kilometers (19 miles) west of the city of Lethbridge.
People Living in Orton
Orton is home to a small number of people. In the year 2021, a total of 180 people lived there. They lived in 48 homes.
This number shows that Orton has been growing. In 2016, there were 141 people living in Orton. Before that, in 2011, the population was 122 people.
The land area of Orton is about 1.56 square kilometers (0.60 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 115 people living in each square kilometer.
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