Federal is a hamlet located in the County of Paintearth No. 18 in Central Alberta, Canada.[1] It is located approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the town of Coronation and 25.8 kilometres (16.0 mi) east of the town of Castor. Federal was formerly a village. Following the Coronation of George V and Mary in 1911, many places along the Canadian National Railway were given patriotic and royal-themed names, including Coronation, Veteran, Consort, Throne, Loyalist, and Federal.[2]
Federal | |
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  Location of Federal in County of Paintearth No. 18  Federal, Alberta (Alberta) | |
| Coordinates: 52°06′40″N 111°34′21″W / 52.111226°N 111.572613°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 7 |
| Municipal District | County of Paintearth No. 18 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | County of Paintearth Council |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Time Zone) |
| Highways | |
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editReferences
edit- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Holmgren, Eric J; Holmgren, Patricia M. (1976). Over 2000 place names of Alberta (3rd ed.). Saskatoon: Western Producer Prairie Books. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-919306-67-7. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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