Star, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location in Alberta
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Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Lamont 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 |
Star is a small community located in central Alberta, Canada. It is known as a hamlet, which is a type of very small settlement. Star is part of Lamont County.
Location of Star
Star is easy to find on a map! It sits right on Highway 831. If you travel about 5 kilometers (3 miles) north from the town of Lamont, you will reach Star. It is also about 8 kilometers (5 miles) south of Highway 45.
What is a Hamlet?
A hamlet is a very small place where people live. It is usually smaller than a village or a town. Hamlets often have just a few houses and sometimes a small building like a church or a store. Star is one of these quiet, small communities in Alberta.
People in Star
The word "demographics" means information about the people who live in a place. It helps us understand things like how many people live there.
Population in 1991
According to the 1991 Census of Population, which was done by Statistics Canada, Star had a population of 32 people. This shows that Star is a very small community.
