Western Monarch
Former hamlet in Alberta, Canada
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Western Monarch, also known as Atlas, is a former hamlet in central Alberta that is now a community within the Town of Drumheller.
Western Monarch | |
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Tipple and main ore conveyor at the adjacent Atlas Coal Mine | |
  Western Monarch Location within Town of Drumheller  Western Monarch Location within Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51.330°N 112.481°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Municipality | Town of Drumheller |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heather Colberg |
| • Governing body | Drumheller Town Council
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| Population (1992)[2] | |
• Total | 10 |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Alberta Time) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
History
The adjacent Atlas Coal Mine was operational from 1936 to 1974.[3] Western Monarch registered population counts of 189 and 153 in the 1956 and 1961 federal censuses respectively.[4][5] Prior to 1992, the community was previously a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Wheatland County. It was annexed into the neighbouring Municipal District (MD) of Badlands No. 7 on December 31, 1992.[2] The MD of Badlands No. 7 then amalgamated with the City of Drumheller on January 1, 1998 to become the Town of Drumheller.[6]
Geography
Western Monarch is on Highway 569 along the south side of the Red Deer River opposite East Coulee.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 189 | — |
| 1961 | 153 | −19.0% |
| Source: Statistics Canada [4][5] | ||
At the time of annexation in 1992, Western Monarch was estimated to have a population of 10.[2]