Teepee Creek is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.[2] It is located north of Bezanson and east of Sexsmith, at the intersection of Highway 674 and Highway 733.
Teepee Creek | |
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  Location of Teepee Creek in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 55°22′27″N 118°24′35″W / 55.3742°N 118.4097°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Reeve | Leanne Beaupre |
| • Governing body | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Council
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| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (1981)[1] | |
• Total | 25 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
The hamlet is located in census division No. 19 and in the federal riding of Peace River.
It was a farming and ranching community that became an oil and gas based economy during the 1980s.
Demographics
editTeepee Creek recorded a population of 25 in the 1981 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]
Amenities
editAs of 2006, the community had Teepee Creek School, community hall, fire hall and arena.
Attractions
editTeepee Creek is known to most people for its stampede. In the 1960s the stampede was the most popular rodeo in northern Alberta. The first stampede was held in 1917.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "1981 Census of Canada: Place Name Reference List — Western Provinces and the Territories" (PDF). Statistics Canada. May 1983. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.