Strome, Alberta
Strome | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet of Strome | |
Location of Strome in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°48′28″N 112°03′36″W / 52.80778°N 112.06000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 7 |
| Municipal district | Flagstaff County |
| Settled | 1905 |
| Incorporated (village) | February 3, 1910 |
| Dissolved | January 1, 2016 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Flagstaff County Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 232 |
| • Density | 254.2/km2 (658/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 856 |
| Website | Official website |
Strome is a hamlet in east-central Alberta, Canada, within Flagstaff County. It is located on Highway 13, approximately 58 km (36 mi) east of the City of Camrose. The hamlet was originally incorporated as a village on February 3, 1910. It dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Flagstaff County on January 1, 2016. Strome's name is believed to come from Stromeferry in Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.