DeBolt, Alberta

"DeBolt" redirects here. For other uses, see Debolt (disambiguation).

Hamlet of DeBolt
—  Hamlet  —
Location of DeBolt in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°13′18″N 118°01′13″W / 55.2217°N 118.0203°W / 55.2217; -118.0203Coordinates: 55°13′18″N 118°01′13″W / 55.2217°N 118.0203°W / 55.2217; -118.0203
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Census division	No. 18
Municipal district	M.D. of Greenview No. 16
Government
– Type	Unincorporated
– Governing body	M.D. of Greenview No. 16 Council
Area[1]
– Total	2.81 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation	640 m (2,100 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
– Total	128
– Density	45.6/km2 (118.1/sq mi)
– Dwellings	55
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)

DeBolt is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District (M.D.) of Greenview No. 16.^[2] The hamlet's name is often mistakenly spelled Debolt, even by Statistics Canada. It was named after the DeBolt family, who settled the area in 1919.

The hamlet is located in census division No. 18.

Geography

DeBolt is located in Peace Country, 58 km (36 mi) east from Grande Prairie and 54 km (34 mi) west of Valleyview along Highway 43. It lies in the Smoky River valley, at an elevation of 640 m (2,100 ft).

It gives the name to the DeBolt Formation, a stratigraphical unit first described in a well located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the settlement.^[3]

Economy

The economy is based on agriculture and cattle ranching, with services for the oil and gas industry growing in recent years. Forestry, logging and plywood production are other elements of the economy. Star Industries, Star Fabrication, DeBolt Contracting, P&G Kitchens, and Moore Seed are some of the main employers of the area.

The community is served by DeBolt Aerodrome (TC LID: CFG4), located 1 NM (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) north of the settlement.^[4]

Attractions

The Hubert Memorial Park, a collection of early buildings and artifacts is located in DeBolt.

Legion Hall is part of the DeBolt and District Pioneer Museum.

The community has a fire hall, a church (Gospel Light Alliance Church), a pub (Blue Apple Cafe) and a general store and gas station.

DeBolt is the birthplace of Ken Belford, a poet living in Prince George, British Columbia.

Demographics

As of 2006, DeBolt had a total population of 128 living in 55 dwellings. With a land area of 2.81 km² (1.08 sq mi), it has a population density of 45.6 /km² (118 /sq mi).^[1]

Industry Canada shows that DeBolt's greater rural area had a total population of 331 living in 144 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 239.5 km² (92.5 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density of 18.0 /km² (47 /sq mi).^[5]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=1302&SR=1&S=1&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2010-01-29. 
2. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-24. 
3. ^ Lexicon of Canadian Geologic Units. "DeBolt Formation". http://cgkn1.cgkn.net/weblex/weblex_litho_detail_e.pl?00053:003842. Retrieved 2009-02-10. 
4. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 20 October 2011 to 0901Z 15 December 2011
5. ^ Industry Canada/Web Archive (2006-11-04). "DeBolt - Community demographics (2001 census)". http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/webarchives/20061104084225/http://broadband.gc.ca/maps/province.html?prov=48. Retrieved 2010-02-07.