Lamoureux
Hamlet
Lamoureux is located in Alberta
Lamoureux
Lamoureux
Location of Lamoureux
Lamoureux is located in Canada
Lamoureux
Lamoureux
Lamoureux (Canada)
Coordinates: 53°42′55″N 113°13′28″W / 53.71528°N 113.22444°W / 53.71528; -113.22444
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionEdmonton Metropolitan Region
Census division11
Municipal districtSturgeon County
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodySturgeon County Council
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total60
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)780, 587, 825

Lamoureux (/ˈlæməruː/) is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County.[2] It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of Edmonton's city limits on the northern shore of the North Saskatchewan River, opposite the City of Fort Saskatchewan. That location boasts a wonderful view of the ruins of the old Fort, which can still be seen standing by the riverfront.

The area was settled in 1872 by the brothers Joseph and Francois Lamoureux. They built a gristmill, a lumber mill, and other industries.[3] A post office was established shortly after February 1896.[4] For the fiscal year ending October 1895, the lumber mill was the most productive in the Edmonton area, producing $15,588.65 of lumber (about $377,505 in 2022 Canadian dollars).[5]

Demographics

The population of Lamoureux according to the 2008 municipal census conducted by Sturgeon County is 60.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (April 1, 2010). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 29, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Athabasca Landing Trail - Alberta Trail Net - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada". www.athabascalandingtrail.com. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Local". Edmonton Bulletin. February 13, 1896. p. 1.
  5. ↑ "General News". Edmonton Bulletin. March 30, 1896. p. 6.
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