Morrin, Alberta
Morrin | |
|---|---|
| Village of Morrin | |
| Coordinates: 51°39′30″N 112°45′59″W / 51.65833°N 112.76639°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 5 |
| Municipal district | Starland County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | April 16, 1920 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Hall |
| • Governing body | Morrin Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 832 m (2,730 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 205 |
| • Density | 305.2/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | 27, 9, 56 |
| Waterways | West Michichi Creek, Red Deer River |
| Website | www |
Morrin is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 26 km north of the Town of Drumheller, along Highway 27 and the Railink Central Western railway.
The Morrin Bridge Provincial recreation area is located 10 km west of the village, in the Red Deer River valley, and Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park is located 40 km north.
Morrin was originally named "Blooming Prairie" but was renamed Morrin in honour of the engineer of the first train to the village.