Rainier, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rainier
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 Rainier
Location in Alberta
Rainier
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Newell |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
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| • Total | 22 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Rainier is a very small community, known as a hamlet, located in southern Alberta, Canada. It is part of the County of Newell. Think of a hamlet as a tiny village, often without its own local government.
About Rainier
Rainier is found about 5 kilometers (about 3 miles) west of Highway 36. It is also around 26 kilometers (about 16 miles) southwest of a larger town called Brooks. This makes it a quiet spot in the Alberta countryside.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2020, the County of Newell did a special count of people, called a municipal census. This count showed that only 22 people lived in Rainier at that time. This makes Rainier one of the smallest communities in Alberta!
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