Caroline | |
|---|---|
| Village of Caroline | |
.jpg) Longbranch Saloon | |
| Motto: Prospering at Nature's Doorstep | |
  Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°05′36.2″N 114°44′22.5″W / 52.093389°N 114.739583°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 9 |
| Municipal district | Clearwater County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | December 31, 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Rimmer |
| • Governing body | Caroline Village Council |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,065 m (3,494 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 470 |
| • Density | 229.9/km2 (595/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | T0M-0M0 |
| Highways | Highway 22 Highway 54 |
| Website | Official website |
Caroline /ˈkærəlaɪn/ is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Red Deer.
The community is named after Caroline Langley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Langley. The family opened the community's original post office in 1908.[3]
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Caroline" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 134. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
2021censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Larry Donovan & Tom Monto (2006). Alberta Place Names: The Fascinating People & Stories Behind the Naming of Alberta. Dragon Hill Publishing Ltd. p. 37. ISBN 1-896124-11-9.