Caroline, Alberta
| Caroline | |
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| Village | |
| Village of Caroline | |
| Motto: Prospering at Nature's Doorstep | |
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| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 9 |
| Municipal district | Clearwater County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rachele Peters |
| • Governing body | Caroline Village Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,065 m (3,494 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 501 |
| • Density | 252.8/km2 (655/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0M-0M0 |
| Highways | Highway 22 Highway 54 |
| Website | Official website |
Caroline /ˈkærəlaɪn/ is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Red Deer.
The community is named after Caroline Langley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Langley. The family opened the community's original post office in 1908.[2]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Caroline had a population of 501 living in 201 of its 248 total dwellings, a -2.7% change from its 2006 population of 515. With a land area of 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 253.0/km2 (655.3/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Caroline had a population of 515 living in 235 dwellings, a 7.4% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.98 square kilometres (0.76 sq mi) and a population density of 259.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (673/sq mi).[3]
Notable people
- Kurt Browning, world champion figure skater[2]
- Terry Long, former leader of Canada's Aryan Nations
- Kris Russell, professional ice hockey player
- Ryan Russell, professional ice hockey player
- Jim Vandermeer, professional ice hockey player
- Pete Vandermeer, former professional ice hockey player
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