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The town was named after William P. Hinton, the Vice President and General Manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Hinton was given its name in 1911, but remained a hamlet until 1956... The population of Hinton increased significantly in the 1930s after the Hinton Coal Mine was opened in 1931. Then expanded again in 1955 when a pulp mill was constructed in town. Coal mining inspired another increase in population in the late 1960s when the Cadomin and Obed mines were operating. Hinton is now a town of 10,000 people... Hinton is a vibrant community. It has a small town feel, yet is filled with outdoor activities for the adventurous. Hinton, Alberta is a town in west-central Alberta. It is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, on the south bank of the Athabasca River. It is 81 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of Jasper and 284 kilometers (176 miles) west of Edmonton.

Primary location: Hinton