Opal, Alberta
Opal is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Thorhild County.[2] It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Highway 28, approximately 53 kilometres (33 mi) northeast of Edmonton. Originally named Rutherford after Alberta's first premier, Alexander Cameron Rutherford but was renamed to the unique "Opal" when the first post office opened on November 15, 1912.[3]
Opal | |
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  Opal Location of Opal  Opal Opal (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 53°59′29″N 113°13′21″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Thorhild County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Thorhild County Council |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 24 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Demographics
The population of Opal according to the 2009 municipal census conducted by Thorhild County is 24.[1]
References
- "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- Thorhild and District Historical Society (1985). Building and working together : a study of the Thorhild area. Vol. 1. p. 9. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
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