Brownfield, Alberta

Brownfield is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Paintearth No. 18. It is located approximately 25 km (16 mi) north of Highway 12 and 122 km (76 mi) southeast of Camrose. It is only a few miles south from the Battle River and positioned along Highway 872.

Brownfield
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Location of Brownfield
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Brownfield (Canada)
Coordinates: 52°19′02″N 111°25′59″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division7
Municipal districtCounty of Paintearth No. 18
Government
  TypeUnincorporated
  Governing bodyCounty of Paintearth No. 18 Council
Population
 (1991)
  Total27
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)403, 587, 825

Named in 1907 after Charles D. Brownfield, the first postmaster of the local Post Office.

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