Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Kipp | |
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Hamlet | |
Location of Kipp in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 49°45′30″N 112°57′26″W / 49.75833°N 112.95722°W / 49.75833; -112.95722 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Southern Alberta |
Census division | 2 |
Municipal district | Lethbridge County |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Postal code span | T0K 2H0 |
Area code | +1-403 |
Highways | Highway 3 |
Kipp is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada that is under the jurisdiction of Lethbridge County. It is approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) northwest of Lethbridge between Highway 3 and a Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) line.
Kipp originally began as a trading post called Fort Kipp, which was named after American whiskey trader Joe Kipp. Although not at the same location as the fort, Kipp takes its name from Fort Kipp.
See also
References
- "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- Mardon, E.G.; Mardon, A. (2010). Community Place Names of Alberta. Heritage Collection. Golden Meteorite Press. ISBN 978-1-897472-17-0. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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