Barnwell, Alberta
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| Census division | No. 2 |
| Municipal District | Taber |
| Area: | 0.9 km² |
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613 (2006) |
| Population density | 680.5/km² |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
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| Elevation | 835 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 3 |
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| Mayor | Delbert Bodnarek |
| Governing body | Barnwell Village Council |
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Barnwell (2006 Population 613) is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 10 km west of Taber.
[edit] History
In the late 1800s, a boxcar was located on a rail siding in what is now Barnwell. It was used as a telegraph office for local settlers and the railroad, and the area was named Woodpecker. In 1908, the area was renamed Bountiful to correspond to the local school district. A short while later, it was renamed to Barnwell because another community already had the name of Bountiful. The name Barnwell came from William Barnwell, a long time employee of the Canadian Pacific Railroad.
Many of the early settlers of the area were coal miners employed in mines nearby at the former community of Coal City. The mines closed in 1920, and miners left for the Crowsnest Pass and Drumheller.
[edit] Amenities
Barnwell is a small community, but it has several attractions. There is a seniors centre, a skate park, a K-9 school, a public library, two parks and a church. Only a handful of businesses operate in Barnwell.
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