Kinsella
Kinsella is located in Alberta
Kinsella
Kinsella
Location of Kinsella in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°00′01″N 111°31′26″W / 53.00028°N 111.52389°W / 53.00028; -111.52389
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Census divisionNo. 10
Municipal districtBeaver County
Government
  TypeUnincorporated
  Governing bodyBeaver County Council
Elevation
695 m (2,280 ft)
Population
 (2009)[1]
  Total40
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area codesT0B 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
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. 1 2 Beaver County (2009). "Municipal Census Highlights" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  2. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  3. "Research Stations – Agricultural and Environmental Research Stations". University of Alberta. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. Kienlen, Alexis (3 September 2014). "The fearless researcher who revolutionized cattle breeding". FBC Communications LP. Alberta Farm Express. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  5. Environment CanadaCanadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 6 April 2010


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