Hythe, Alberta

Village of Hythe
Location of Hythe in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°19′51″N 119°33′23″W / 55.33083, -119.55639
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Census Division	No. 19
County	Grande Prairie
Founded	1928
Government
- Governing body	Hythe Village Council
- Mayor	Rhonda Tofteland
Area
- Village	km²  ( sq mi)
Elevation	m ( ft)
Population (2006)[1]
- Village
- Density	/km² (/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Postal code span	T0H 2C0
Area code(s)	+1-780
Highways	Highway 43
Waterways	Beaverlodge River
Website: Village of Hythe

Hythe is a village in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 54 km west of Grande Prairie, the nearest major urban centre, on Highway 43. It is located in the center of the Peace River Country, and supports a rural agricultural economy. It has an elementary school and a junior high school, but older students are bussed to the nearby community of Beaverlodge. Hythe also has a newly renovated hockey arena, a covered outdoor swimming pool, and a motor speedway.

History

The Hythe area was originally settled around the beginning of the 20th century by English and Norwegian immigrants. The town was originally known as Happy Valley, after one of its early residents, "Happy" Fletcher, but was renamed after the English home town of many of its settlers when it was officially founded in 1928. Its current (2005) population is 749.

Demographics

In 2006, Hythe had a population of 821 living in 288 dwellings. The village has a land area of  km² ( sq mi) and a population density of 199.0 inhabitants per square kilometer.^[1]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• Villages of Alberta

References

External links

• Village of Hythe

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