Galahad, Alberta
| Galahad | |
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| Hamlet | |
| Hamlet of Galahad | |
 Galahad
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| Coordinates: 52°30′41″N 111°55′28″W / 52.51139°N 111.92444°WCoordinates: 52°30′41″N 111°55′28″W / 52.51139°N 111.92444°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Flagstaff County |
| Incorporated (village) | May 5, 1918 |
| Dissolved | January 1, 2016 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Flagstaff County Council |
| Area (2011) | |
| • Total | 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 119 |
| • Density | 199.7/km2 (517/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 861 |
| Website | Official website |
Galahad is a hamlet in east-central Alberta, Canada within Flagstaff County. It is located just a few miles north of the Battle River valley on a former Canadian National rail line. The hamlet was originally incorporated as a village on May 5, 1918. It dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Flagstaff County on January 1, 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Galahad had a population of 119 living in 49 of its 64 total dwellings, an -11.2% change from its 2006 population of 134. With a land area of 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 198.3/km2 (513.7/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, Galahad had a population of 134 living in 62 dwellings, a 16.8% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.60 square kilometres (0.23 sq mi) and a population density of 224.8/km2 (582/sq mi).
The economic base of the Galahad area is agriculture (wheat, barley, canola as well as ranching), oil and gas production, coal mining and power generation.
The community was named after Galahad, of Arthurian legend. Of interest, the roads in Galahad have been given names pertaining to Arthurian legend. The hamlet has roads named Merlin Street, Sir Lancelot Street (which perhaps not surprisingly intersects with Guinevere Avenue) and King Arthur Street. Other road names include "Lady Helen" and "Lady Vivian," which are figures not clearly connected with Camelot.
Nearby transportation routes include Highway 36 and Highway 53.
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