Byemoor

Byemoor
Hamlet

Location of Byemoor in Alberta

Coordinates: 51°58′22″N 112°17′12″W / 51.9728°N 112.2867°W / 51.9728; -112.2867
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Census division No. 7
Municipal district County of Stettler No. 6
Government
  Type Unincorporated
  Governing body County of Stettler No. 6 Council
Area[1]
  Total 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation 845 m (2,772 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 35
  Density 55/km2 (140/sq mi)
  Dwellings 20
Time zone MST (UTC-7)

Byemoor is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Stettler No. 6.[2] It is located at the intersection of Highway 853 and Highway 589, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Stettler and 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Drumheller. It has an elevation of 845 metres (2,772 ft).

Byemoor's closest neighbour is the hamlet of Endiang, which is approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the east. Together, the two hamlets are known as Endmoor.

The hamlet is located in census division No. 7 and in the federal riding of Crowfoot.

History

Byemoor was built in the early twentieth century along the railroad line, and was so named for the area's resemblance to a moor in England (Byemoor name originates from "By-the-moor") In its early years, it was an important centre as it was the main town for a large number of small farms. Crises in agriculture and improvement of transportation to larger centres, however, led to the slow depopulation of the hamlet and area.

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Byemoor had a population of 35 living in 16 of its 20 total dwellings, a -30% change from its 2006 population of 50. With a land area of 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 54.7/km2 (141.6/sq mi) in 2011.[1]

As of 2006, Byemoor had a total population of 50 living in 20 dwellings. With a land area of 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it has a population density of 77.9/km2 (202/sq mi).[3]

Services and infrastructure

Byemoor is home to a small grocery store and post office, gas station, hotel, arena, community hall, curling rink, St. Paul's Anglican Church and Byemoor School[4] (elementary/junior high school) all of which service the small farming community, as well as some minor oil field offices.

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Coordinates: 51°58′22″N 112°17′12″W / 51.97278°N 112.28667°W / 51.97278; -112.28667 (Byemoor)

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