Buffalo Head Prairie Explained

Buffalo Head Prairie
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Map:CAN AB Mackenzie#Canada Alberta
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mackenzie County##Location in Alberta
Pushpin Mapsize:220
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Type3:Planning region
Subdivision Type4:Specialized municipality
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Name2:Northern Alberta
Subdivision Name3:Lower Peace
Subdivision Name4:Mackenzie
Government Type:Unincorporated
Leader Title:Governing body
Leader Name:Mackenzie County Council
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6
Coordinates:58.0508°N -116.3494°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:T0H 4A0
Area Code:780

Buffalo Head Prairie is an unincorporated community in Mackenzie County, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Fort Vermilion School Division.[1] Schools in the area include Buffalo Head Prairie School and Blue Hills Community School.[2] [3]

It is approximately west of Highway 88 and southeast of High Level. It is named for the nearby Buffalo Head Hills.

Notes and References

  1. News: French . Janet . 9 September 2020 . 5 schools in northern Alberta get green light to go mask-free . 2024-08-25 . CBC.
  2. Web site: Buffalo Head Prairie School . 2024-08-25 . Fort Vermilion School Division.
  3. News: Froese . Richard . 14 April 2021 . MLA Williams: Budget invests in rural north . 2024-08-25 . The South Peace News . ProQuest.