Kipp, Alberta

Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
49°45′30″N 112°57′26″W / 49.75833°N 112.95722°W / 49.75833; -112.95722CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionSouthern AlbertaCensus division2Municipal districtLethbridge CountyTime zoneUTC-7 (MST)Postal code spanArea code+1-403HighwaysHighway 3

Kipp is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada that is under the jurisdiction of Lethbridge County.[1] It is approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) northwest of Lethbridge between Highway 3 and a Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) line.

Kipp originally began as a trading post called Fort Kipp, which was named after American whiskey trader Joe Kipp.[2] Although not at the same location as the fort, Kipp takes its name from Fort Kipp.

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References

  1. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Mardon, E.G.; Mardon, A. (2010). Community Place Names of Alberta. Heritage Collection. Golden Meteorite Press. ISBN 978-1-897472-17-0. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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