Esther, Alberta
Esther | |
|---|---|
  Location of Esther in Special Area No. 3  Esther (Alberta) | |
| Coordinates: 51°40′57″N 110°15′37″W / 51.6825°N 110.2603°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 4 |
| Special Area | Special Area No. 3 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Special Areas Board |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Alberta Time) |
| Waterways | Sounding Creek |
Esther is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada, that is under the jurisdiction of the Special Areas Board.[1] Within Special Area No. 3, it is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of Highway 41, 185 kilometres (115 mi) north of Medicine Hat. It was first settled in 1910.[2] The community was named after Anna Esther Landreth, the daughter of the postmaster and first girl settler in the area.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ↑ Rush Centre Women's Institute (1959). Esther Community History. Hanna, Alberta: Hanna Herald. p. 2. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ↑ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 49.
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