Morrin | |
|---|---|
| Village of Morrin | |
  Morrin  Morrin | |
| Coordinates: 51°39′30″N 112°45′59″W / 51.65833°N 112.76639°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 5 |
| Municipal district | Starland County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | April 16, 1920 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Hall |
| • Governing body | Morrin Village Council |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 832 m (2,730 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 205 |
| • Density | 305.2/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | 27, 9, 56 |
| Waterways | West Michichi Creek, Red Deer River |
| Website | www |
Morrin is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 26 km north of the Town of Drumheller, along Highway 27 and the Railink Central Western railway.
The Morrin Bridge Provincial recreation area is located 10 km west of the village, in the Red Deer River valley, and Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park is located 40 km north.
Morrin was originally named "Blooming Prairie" but was renamed Morrin in honour of the engineer of the first train to the village.[4]
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Morrin" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 470. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
2021censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Morrin and District History Book Committee (1970). Blooming Prairie : a history of Morrin and district. p. 13.