Cadomin, Alberta

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subdivision_name2 = No. 14
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subdivision_name3 = Yellowhead County
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footnotes = Cadomin (IPAEng|ˈkædəmɪn) is a hamlet in the western foothills of Alberta, Canada.

It is located along the McLeod River, km to mi|50|wiki=yes south of Hinton, near the Bighorn Highway, in Yellowhead County. A spur of the Canadian National Railway crosses the settlement. [Atlas of Alberta Railways. [http://railways-atlas.tapor.ualberta.ca/cocoon/atlas/Excerpts-9-3-7/ The Coal Branch] ]

The hamlet is located in census division No. 14 and in the riding of Yellowhead. It is administered by Yellowhead County. [Cite web|url=http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/data/0482_1.htm|author=Alberta Municipal Affairs|title=Yellowhead County - Municipal district Profile|accessdate=2008-06-27]

History

Cadomin's name is an acronym for 'Canadian Dominion Mining'. [Alberta Speleological Society. [http://www.caving.ab.ca/Cadomin/Default.htm Cadomin Cave] ]

Cadomin was one of many towns in the Alberta Coal Branch that thrived from the 1920s to the 1950s. During the early 1930s, Cadomin's population peaked at 1,800. [Ghost Towns. [http://www.ghosttowns.com/canada/alberta/cadomin.html Cadomin] ] Other Coal Branch towns included Mountain Park, Luscar, Mercoal, and further to the east, Robb, Embarras, Coalspur, Coal Valley, Lovett, and Foothills. [ [http://www.coalking.ca/industry/historical_3.html When Coal Was King: Coal Mining in Western Canada] ]

"Cadomin Quarry", operated by the Lehigh Cement Company (formerly Inland Cement), continues to employ a small number of local residents. [Alberta Source. [http://www.albertasource.ca/abitalian/background/rockies_cb_overview.html Rockies, Coal Branch and Nordegg: Overview] ]

Demographics

In 2006, the community had a total population of 64 living in 114 dwellings.Cite web | url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/webarchives/2006/http://broadband.gc.ca/demographic_servlet/community_demographics/607 | title= Cadomin - Community demograhics|author=Industry Canada/Web Achieve| authorlink=Industry Canada | year=2006 | accessdate= 2008-06-27] With a land area of km2 to mi2|1.14|abbr=yes|wiki=yes, it has a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|14.0| spell=UK | abbr=yes.

Attractions

Cadomin Cave, several kilometres to the south, attracts a number of tourists during the summer months, although it remains undeveloped.

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*Hamlets of AlbertaThere are extensive trails for Horse back, All terrrain vehicles and dirt biking. Mountain biking is becoming increasingly popular as well.

The scientific and naturalist communities spend a great deal of time studying the extensive wild life including, Big horn sheep. Grizzly bears, Moose, Elk,and all mountain species in abundance.

The fall hunting season provides multiple opportunities

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