Strome | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet of Strome | |
  Location of Strome in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°48′28″N 112°03′36″W / 52.80778°N 112.06000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 7 |
| Municipal district | Flagstaff County |
| Settled | 1905 |
| Incorporated (village)[1] | February 3, 1910 |
| Dissolved[2] | January 1, 2016 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Flagstaff County Council |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 232 |
| • Density | 254.2/km2 (658/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 856 |
| Website | Official website |
Strome is a hamlet in east-central Alberta, Canada, within Flagstaff County.[4] It is located on Highway 13, approximately 58 km (36 mi) east of the City of Camrose. The hamlet was originally incorporated as a village on February 3, 1910.[1] It dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Flagstaff County on January 1, 2016.[2] Strome's name is believed to come from Stromeferry in Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.[5]
- ^ a b "Location and History Profile: Village of Strome". Alberta Municipal Affairs. December 25, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "O.C. 260/2015". Government of Alberta. November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
2021censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Sanders, Harry (2004). The Story Behind Alberta Names. Red Deer Press. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-88995-256-0.