Newcastle, Alberta
Newcastle | |
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Location of Newcastle in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51°27′50″N 112°44′10″W / 51.464°N 112.736°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 5 |
| Municipality | Town of Drumheller |
| Incorporated (village) | March 16, 1923 |
| Dissolved | May 21, 1931 |
| Annexed | 1967 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heather Colberg |
| • Governing body | Drumheller Town Council
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| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Newcastle is a community within the Town of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. It held village status for eight years between 1923 and 1931, and was recognized as a hamlet prior to annexation by Drumheller in 1967. The community is located within the Red Deer River valley on South Dinosaur Trail (Highway 838), approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) west of Drumheller's main townsite. The former hamlet of Midlandvale is located across the river to the north.