Rich Valley, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rich Valley
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 Rich Valley
Location in Alberta
Rich Valley
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Lac Ste. Anne County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
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| • Total | 32 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Rich Valley is a small community known as a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is part of Lac Ste. Anne County. You can find it on Highway 33, about 70 kilometers (43 miles) northwest of the city of Edmonton.
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A Look Back: Rich Valley's History
Rich Valley had a different name when it first started! It was originally called "Onion Prairie." The very first post office in Rich Valley opened its doors in 1909. It was set up in the home of the Carlin family, which made it easier for people to send and receive mail.
Who Lives Here? Rich Valley's Population
In 2008, a special count was done to find out how many people lived in Rich Valley. This count is called a municipal census. According to the 2008 census, there were 32 people living in Rich Valley.
Important Places in Rich Valley
Rich Valley has a few important places that serve the community:
- Rich Valley Public Library
- Rich Valley School - This school is part of the Northern Gateway Public Schools system and teaches students from Kindergarten to Grade 7.
- Rich Valley Community Church
Famous Faces from Rich Valley
Some notable people have connections to Rich Valley:
- Georges Charles-Jules Bugnet was a Canadian writer and a plant expert. He did a lot of his work creating new kinds of plants right here in Rich Valley.
- William Purdy was a politician who served as an MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) for Stoney Plain from 1971 to 1986. He was also the first mayor of the Village of Wabuman.
