Hays, Alberta

Hays
Hays is located in Alberta
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Location of Hays
Hays is located in Canada
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Hays (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°05′53″N 111°47′37″W / 50.09806°N 111.79361°W / 50.09806; -111.79361
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division2
Municipal districtMunicipal District of Taber
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyMunicipal District of Taber Council
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total196
 • Density130/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)403, 587, 825

Hays is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Taber.[2] It is located at the intersection of Highway 524 and Highway 875 between Vauxhall and Redcliff. The Bow River is 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) to the north of the hamlet and the Oldman River is approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) to the south. These two rivers converge to form the South Saskatchewan River approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southeast.

Hays is named after David Walker Hays (1878–1958), chief engineer and manager of the Canada Land and Irrigation Company from 1911 to 1951.[3] Hays celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2002.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Between the Forks, Hays 1952-2002. Hays 50th Book Committee. 2002. Warwick Printing Co.Ltd., Lethbridge, Alberta. p.198