Warspite, Alberta
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| Hamlet | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 12 |
| Municipal district | Smoky Lake County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Smoky Lake County Council |
| Elevation | 655 m (2,149 ft) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
Warspite is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada, within Smoky Lake County.[1] It is located on Highway 28, between the Town of Smoky Lake and Village of Waskatenau. It has an elevation of 655 metres (2,149 ft).
The hamlet is located in census division No. 12 and in the federal riding of Westlock-St. Paul.
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History
The first post office was opened in 1914 as Smoky Lake Centre. It was renamed Warspite in 1916[2] for HMS Warspite after the Battle of Jutland.[3]
Demographics
Statistics Canada has not recently published a population for Warspite.
Industry Canada shows that Warspite's greater rural area had a total population of 75 living in 47 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density of 12.0/km2 (31/sq mi).[4]
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