Hythe, Alberta
| Hythe | |
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| Village | |
| Village of Hythe | |
 Hythe
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| Coordinates: 55°19′51″N 119°33′23″W / 55.33083°N 119.55639°WCoordinates: 55°19′51″N 119°33′23″W / 55.33083°N 119.55639°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 19 |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | August 31, 1929 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Burgess |
| • Governing body | Hythe Village Council |
| Area (2011) | |
| • Total | 4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 820 |
| • Density | 198.8/km2 (515/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0H 2C0 |
| Area code(s) | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 43 |
| Waterways | Beaverlodge River |
| Website | Official website |
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 centre of the Peace River Country, and supports a rural agricultural economy. It has an elementary school and a junior high school, but older students attend high school in the nearby community of Beaverlodge. Hythe also has a newly renovated hockey arena, a covered outdoor swimming pool, and a motor speedway.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Hythe had a population of 820 living in 296 of its 329 total dwellings, a -0.1% change from its 2006 population of 821. With a land area of 4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi), it had a population density of 199.0/km2 (515.5/sq mi) in 2011.
According to the 2006 census, Hythe has a:
The community takes its name from Hythe, Kent.
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