Kinsella | |
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  Kinsella Location of Kinsella in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°00′01″N 111°31′26″W / 53.00028°N 111.52389°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 10 |
| Municipal district | Beaver County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Beaver County Council |
| Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 40 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area codes | T0B 2N0 |
Kinsella is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Beaver County.[2] It is located along Highway 14 and the CN Railway and has an elevation of 695 metres (2,280 ft).
The hamlet is located in census division No. 10 and in the federal riding of Vegreville-Wainwright.
Demographics
The population of Kinsella according to the 2009 municipal census conducted by Beaver County is 40.[1]
Research Station
The Roy Berg Kinsella Research Station is located directly northwest of the community. Founded in 1960, it is run by the University of Alberta.[3] It covers a total area of 4,856 hectares (12,000 acres).[4]
Climate
| Climate data for Kinsella | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.9 (93.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
37 (99) |
34.5 (94.1) |
28.5 (83.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
37 (99) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −9.2 (15.4) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
0.1 (32.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
10.1 (50.2) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
8.1 (46.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −18.4 (−1.1) |
−15 (5) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.7 (47.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−10 (14) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −46.1 (−51.0) |
−45.6 (−50.1) |
−37.8 (−36.0) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−7 (19) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−2 (28) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−23 (−9) |
−33.5 (−28.3) |
−45 (−49) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22.7 (0.89) |
12.7 (0.50) |
20.9 (0.82) |
24 (0.9) |
43.7 (1.72) |
82.9 (3.26) |
73.8 (2.91) |
58.6 (2.31) |
35.2 (1.39) |
17.1 (0.67) |
18.2 (0.72) |
21.5 (0.85) |
431.2 (16.98) |
| Source: Environment Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- 1 2 Beaver County (2009). "Municipal Census Highlights" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ↑ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ↑ "Research Stations – Agricultural and Environmental Research Stations". University of Alberta. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ↑ Kienlen, Alexis (3 September 2014). "The fearless researcher who revolutionized cattle breeding". FBC Communications LP. Alberta Farm Express. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ↑ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 6 April 2010
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