Lehigh, Alberta
Former hamlet in Alberta, Canada
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Lehigh is a community within the Town of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. It was previously a hamlet within the former Municipal District (MD) of Badlands No. 7[2] prior to the MD's amalgamation with the former City of Drumheller on January 1, 1998.[3]
Lehigh | |
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  Location of Lehigh in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51.354°N 112.514°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 5 |
| Municipality | Town of Drumheller |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heather Colberg |
| • Governing body | Drumheller Town Council
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| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Alberta Time) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
Lehigh is located within the Red Deer River valley on Highway 10, approximately 18 km (11 mi) southeast of Drumheller's main townsite and 113 km (70 mi) northeast of Calgary. The community is within Census Division No. 5 and in the federal riding of Crowfoot.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 133 | — |
| 1951 | 88 | −33.8% |
| 1986 | 21 | −76.1% |
| 1991 | 23 | +9.5% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[4][5][6] | ||
