Duchess, Alberta

Duchess
Village of Duchess
Motto: 
Where the Swan Sits
Duchess, Alberta is located in Alberta
Duchess, Alberta
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°43′59″N 111°54′23.2″W / 50.73306°N 111.906444°W / 50.73306; -111.906444
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division2
Municipal districtCounty of Newell
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageMay 12, 1921
Government
 • MayorTony Steidel
 • Governing bodyDuchess Village Council
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total1,053
 • Density545.9/km2 (1,414/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
HighwaysVeteran Memorial Highway
WaterwayRock Lake
WebsiteOfficial website

Duchess is a village in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Newell. It is north of Brooks and the Trans-Canada Highway.

The village was named for Duchess Louise Marguerite. It is mainly a ranching community.

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Duchess" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 253. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).