Wayne, Alberta
Former hamlet in Alberta, Canada
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Wayne 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]
Wayne | |
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Rosedeer Hotel in Wayne | |
  Wayne Location within Town of Drumheller  Wayne Location within Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51.382°N 112.660°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Municipality | Town of Drumheller |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heather Colberg |
| • Governing body | Drumheller Town Council
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| Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Alberta Time) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
Wayne is located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Drumheller's main townsite and 104 km (65 mi) northeast of Calgary. It lies in the Rosebud River valley and has an elevation of 695 metres (2,280 ft). It is accessed via Highway 10X from Rosedale to the north through a 150-metre-deep (490 ft) canyon in the badlands, across eleven bridges that span the Rosebud River.
Wayne is within Census Division No. 5 and was in the federal riding of Crowfoot.
Attractions
Wayne was the site of several coal mines that were closed in the 1950s. It is host to a few historic sites, including the Rosedeer Hotel.[12]
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