Wayne, Alberta

About Wayne, Alberta

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 prior to the MD's amalgamation with the former City of Drumheller on January 1, 1998. Wayne is located approximately 10km southeast of Drumheller's main townsite and 104km northeast of Calgary. It lies in the Rosebud River valley and has an elevation of 695m. It is accessed via Highway 10X from Rosedale to the north through a 150m deep canyon in the badlands, across 11 bridges that span the Rosebud River. Wayne is within Census Division No. 5 and in the federal riding of Crowfoot. AttractionsWayne 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.

Wayne, Alberta Description

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 prior to the MD's amalgamation with the former City of Drumheller on January 1, 1998. Wayne is located approximately 10km southeast of Drumheller's main townsite and 104km northeast of Calgary. It lies in the Rosebud River valley and has an elevation of 695m. It is accessed via Highway 10X from Rosedale to the north through a 150m deep canyon in the badlands, across 11 bridges that span the Rosebud River. Wayne is within Census Division No. 5 and in the federal riding of Crowfoot. AttractionsWayne 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.

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Wayne, Alberta is located at Drumheller, Alberta