Hoadley, Alberta
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Hoadley | |
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  Hoadley Location of Hoadley  Hoadley Hoadley (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 52°50′49″N 114°22′21″W / 52.84694°N 114.37250°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Ponoka County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Ponoka County Council |
| Population (1991)[1] | |
• Total | 9 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
Hoadley is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Ponoka County.[2] It is located on Highway 20, approximately 69 kilometres (43 mi) west of Wetaskiwin.
The community name was established as a watering stop on the now defunct Lacombe and Blindman Valley Electric Railway[3] –built in 1917–19. It was named after George Hoadley Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 to 1930.[4]
