Greenshields is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61.[2] It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Highway 41, approximately 74 kilometres (46 mi) southwest of Lloydminster.

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Greenshields is located in Alberta
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Location of Greenshields
Greenshields is located in Canada
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Greenshields (Canada)
Coordinates: 52°47′39″N 110°45′59″W / 52.79417°N 110.76639°W / 52.79417; -110.76639
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division7
Municipal districtMunicipal District of Wainwright No. 61
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyMunicipal District of Wainwright No. 61 Council
Population
 (2007)[1]
 • Total80
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)780, 587, 825

The community has the name of E. B. Greenshields, a railroad official.[3]

Demographics edit

The population of Greenshields according to the 2007 municipal census conducted by the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 is 80.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 60.