Ohaton
| Ohaton | |
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| Hamlet | |
 Ohaton
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Settled | September 1906 |
| Dissolved | January 1, 1946[1] |
| Government[2] | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Camrose County Council |
| • MP | Kevin Sorenson |
| • MLA | Verlyn Olson |
| Area (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 0.24 km2 (0.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 780 |
| Highways | Highway 13 |
Ohaton is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Camrose County.[4] Previously an incorporated municipality, Ohaton dissolved from village status on January 1, 1946.[5]
Ohaton is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the City of Camrose. The Ohaton post office was opened in 1906 with the name "Ohaton" being a portmanteau of the partners Osler, Hammond and Nanton of a notable Winnipeg financial firm.[6] Another town, Nanton, Alberta is also named for Augustus Meredith Nanton of the same firm.[7]
Ohaton and area's topography is rounded hills with a small river valley running through its southern portion. The surrounding area is mostly farmed with grain and canola or ranched with predominantly cattle.
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Geography
Nearby communities include:
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Ohaton had a population of 120 living in 46 of its 48 total dwellings, a -4% change from its 2006 population of 125. With a land area of 0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi), it had a population density of 500/km2 (1,290/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
The population of Ohaton according to Camrose County's 2008 municipal census is 135.[8]
See also
References
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