Duvernay, Alberta

Duvernay is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Two Hills No. 21. It is located 1.6 km (1.0 mi) north of the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway 29 along the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River, approximately 53 km (33 mi) southwest of St. Paul. The hamlet of Brosseau is located immediately across the river along the north bank.

Duvernay
Duvernay
Location of Duvernay
Duvernay
Duvernay (Canada)
Coordinates: 53°47′10″N 111°41′33″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division10
Municipal districtCounty of Two Hills No. 21
Government
  TypeUnincorporated
  Governing bodyCounty of Two Hills No. 21 Council
Population
 (1991)
  Total26
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)780, 587, 825

The hamlet has the name of Ludger Duvernay. The Duvernay Formation, a stratigraphical unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin was named for the hamlet.

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