Worsley, Alberta

Worsley
Hamlet
Welcome sign
Motto:  Gateway to the Clear Hills
Worsley
Coordinates: 56°30′24″N 119°08′02″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Federal riding	Grande Prairie-Mackenzie
Provincial riding	Central Peace-Notley
Population  (2008)[1]
• Total	28
Postal code	T0H 3W0

Worsley is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Clear Hills County.^[2] It is located in the Peace Country, at the northern end of Highway 726, approximately 18 km (11 mi) north of Highway 64, 59 km (37 mi) northwest of Hines Creek and 50 km (31 mi) east of the British Columbia border. It lies at an elevation of 650 m (2,130 ft) amidst prairie farmland and ranchland.

It was named after Erick Worsley, a British Cavalry Officer and fur trader who arrived in the area in the 1930. Clear Hills County's municipal office is located in Worsley.^[3]

History

The first post office was established in Worsley in 1931.^[4]

Demographics

The population of Worsley according to the 2008 municipal census conducted by Clear Hills County is 28.^[1]

Economy

Worsley is an agricultural service centre for the surrounding farming communities, which raise mostly crops of barley, wheat, canola and fescue.

Attractions

The Whispering Pines Ski Hill, a 17-run ski resort is located in the Clear Hills, approximately 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Worsley.^[5]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. "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. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
3. Alberta Municipal Affairs (2007). "Clear Hills County Municipal Profile". Retrieved June 21, 2007.
4. Discover the Peace Country. "Worsley". Retrieved June 21, 2007.
5. Ski Worsley. Whispering Pines Ski Area