Morrin, Alberta

Morrin
—  Village  —
Village of Morrin
Location of Morrin
Coordinates: 51°39′30″N 112°45′59″W / 51.65833°N 112.76639°W / 51.65833; -112.76639Coordinates: 51°39′30″N 112°45′59″W / 51.65833°N 112.76639°W / 51.65833; -112.76639
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census Division	No. 5
County	Starland
Government
- Mayor	Suzanne Lacher
- Governing body	Morrin Village Council
Area[1]
- Total	0.82 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation	835 m (2,740 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	253
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Highways	27, 9, 56
Waterways	West Minchichi Creek, Red Deer River

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.

Demographics

In 2006, Morrin had a population of 253 living in 122 dwellings, a 0.4% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.82 km² (0.32 sq mi) and a population density of 308.6 /km² (799 /sq mi).^[1]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of villages in Alberta

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Morrin - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4805038&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Morrin&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4805038. Retrieved 2007-06-08.