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Twin Butte
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Mount Dungarvan & Cloudy Ridge to the west of Twin Butte.
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 Twin Butte
Location in Alberta
Twin Butte
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.17 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 10 |
| • Density | 59.9/km2 (155/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Twin Butte is a hamlet in Southern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9. It is located on Highway 6, approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi) southwest of Lethbridge. The hamlet of Twin Butte is historically known as a small ranching community located in the foothills of Alberta's Southwest region. The community has a general store, post office, Restaurant and a community hall along Highway 6 north of Township Road 40.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Twin Butte recorded a population of 10 living in 8 of its 9 total private dwellings, a change of 0% from its 2016 population of 10. With a land area of 0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi), it had a population density of 58.8/km2 (152/sq mi) in 2021.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Twin Butte recorded a population of 10 living in 5 of its 6 total private dwellings, a change of 0% from its 2011 population of 10. With a land area of 0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi), it had a population density of 58.8/km2 (152/sq mi) in 2016.
