Bawlf
Bawlf | |
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| Village of Bawlf | |
Bawlf grain elevator on the outskirts of the village along Alberta Highway 13, 2013 | |
Bawlf | |
| Coordinates: 52°55′03″N 112°27′58″W / 52.91750°N 112.46611°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | October 12, 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John DeMerchant |
| • Governing body | Bawlf Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 412 |
| • Density | 462.9/km2 (1,199/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 854 |
| Website | Official website |
Bawlf /ˈbɔːlf/ is a village in Alberta, Canada located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east-southeast of Camrose. Founded in 1905 as a stop on the Canadian Pacific Railway line, it was named after Nicholas Bawlf, who was then president of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange.