Three Creeks, Alberta

Three Creeks

Location of Three Creeks in Alberta

Coordinates: 56°21′01″N 117°05′00″W / 56.35025°N 117.08336°W / 56.35025; -117.08336
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Census division No. 17
Municipal district Northern Sunrise County
Government
  Type Unincorporated
  Governing body Northern Sunrise County Council
Elevation 540 m (1,770 ft)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)

Three Creeks is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta, Canada.

The name of the community is a reference to the three creeks that flow west through the community into the Peace River, among them being Wesley Creek and Carmon Creek.

The Three Creeks Provincial Grazing Reserve provides hunting grounds for moose and deer.[1]

Administration

The community is located in census division No. 17. It is administered by Northern Sunrise County and is represented by the Ward 5-Three Creeks councillor.[2]

Geography

The community is located along Highway 688, approximately 25 km (16 mi) northeast of the Town of Peace River. It has an elevation of 540 m (1772 ft).

See also

References

  1. Alberta Sustainable Resource Development. "Three Creeks". Retrieved 2010-10-17.
  2. Northern Sunrise County. "Reeve and Council". Retrieved 2010-10-17.

Coordinates: 56°21′01″N 117°05′00″W / 56.35025°N 117.08336°W / 56.35025; -117.08336 (Three Creeks)

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