Herronton is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Vulcan County.[2] It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Highway 23, approximately 64 kilometres (40 mi) southeast of Calgary. The post office was opened in 1912 and named after John Herron of the North-West Mounted Police.[3]

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Grain elevator in Herronton, Alberta
Grain elevator in Herronton, Alberta
Herronton is located in Alberta
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Location of Herronton
Herronton is located in Canada
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Herronton (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°37′29″N 113°26′22″W / 50.62472°N 113.43944°W / 50.62472; -113.43944
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division5
Municipal districtVulcan County
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyVulcan County Council
Population
 (2007)[1]
 • Total10
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)403, 587, 825

Demographics

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The population of Herronton according to the 2007 municipal census conducted by Vulcan County is 10.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Fencelines and Furrows History Book Society (1971). Fencelines and Furrows. p. 41.