Peoria, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peoria
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 Peoria
Location in Alberta
Peoria
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| Municipal district | Birch Hills County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
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| • Total | 12 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Peoria is a very small community known as a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada. It's part of Birch Hills County. You can find it about 11 kilometers (7 miles) south of Highway 49. It's also around 56 kilometers (35 miles) northeast of the city of Grande Prairie.
What is a Hamlet?
A hamlet is a small settlement, even smaller than a village. It usually doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it's governed by a larger area, like a county or municipal district. In Peoria's case, it's managed by the Birch Hills County Council.
About Peoria
Peoria is a really tiny place. In the 1986 Census of Population, only 12 people lived there! This makes it one of the smallest named communities in Alberta. It's located in a beautiful part of northern Alberta, known for its wide-open spaces.
