Harmon Valley, Alberta

Harmon Valley is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta, Canada.

Harmon Valley
Location of Harmon Valley in Alberta
Coordinates: 56.11666°N 116.83329°W / 56.11666; -116.83329
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Census divisionNo. 17
Municipal districtNorthern Sunrise County
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyNorthern Sunrise County Council
Elevation
635 m (2,083 ft)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)

The community was named for Daniel Harmon, a fur trader.[1]

The Harmon Valley Fair Grounds is hosts to the Harmon Valley Quad Rally.[2]

Administration

The community is located in census division No. 17. It is administered by Northern Sunrise County, and is represented by the Ward 1 - Harmon Valley / Reno councillor.[3]

Geography

The community is located in the Heart River valley, approximately 25 km (16 mi) east of the Village of Nampa. It has an elevation of 635 meters (2,083 ft).

The Harmon Member of the Peace River Formation, a stratigraphic unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin is named for the community.

See also

References
  1. ePodunk. "Harmon Valley, Alberta". Retrieved 2010-10-17.
  2. "Harmon Valley Quad Rally". Archived from the original on 2011-02-05. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
  3. Northern Sunrise County. "Reeve and Council". Retrieved 2010-10-17.
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