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Wayne
Former hamlet
Rosedeer Hotel in Wayne
Rosedeer Hotel in Wayne
Wayne is located in Town of Drumheller
Wayne
Wayne
Location in Town of Drumheller
Wayne is located in Alberta
Wayne
Wayne
Location in Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Municipality Town of Drumheller
Elevation
695 m (2,280 ft)
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 403, 587, 825

Wayne is a small community in Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Town of Drumheller. Wayne used to be a "hamlet," which is a very small village. It joined Drumheller on January 1, 1998.

This community is about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southeast of Drumheller. It is also about 104 kilometers (65 miles) northeast of Calgary. Wayne sits in the beautiful Rosebud River valley. It is about 695 meters (2,280 feet) above sea level.

To reach Wayne, you travel on Highway 10X. This road goes through a deep canyon in the badlands. The canyon is about 150 meters (490 feet) deep. You will cross 11 bridges over the Rosebud River to get there!

Wayne is located in a part of Alberta called Census Division No. 5. It was also in a federal voting area known as Crowfoot.

Population history
of Wayne
Year Pop. ±%
1941 601 —    
1951 357 −40.6%
1956 255 −28.6%
1961 116 −54.5%
1966 93 −19.8%
1971 55 −40.9%
1981 40 −27.3%
1986 54 +35.0%
1991 43 −20.4%
Source: Statistics Canada

What to See in Wayne

Wayne was once a busy place with several coal mines. These mines closed down in the 1950s. Today, Wayne is known for a few historic spots.

The Rosedeer Hotel

One of the most famous places in Wayne is the Rosedeer Hotel. This old hotel has been around for a long time. It is a popular stop for visitors. The hotel helps tell the story of Wayne's past.

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