Purple Springs
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| Purple Springs | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 2 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Taber |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Municipal District of Taber Council |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Purple Springs is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Taber.[1] It is located on Highway 3, approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Taber.
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History
The Government of Alberta established the Purple Springs Grazing Reserve in 1957 that is located 0.8 km away from the community. The reserve is 6,684 acres (27.05 km2) and was the first irrigated grazing reserve in the province.[2]
Demographics
The Municipal District of Taber's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 41 in Purple Springs, a 20.6% increase over its 2008 municipal census population of 34.[3]
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