Springbrook is a hamlet

Hamlet (place)

A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...

 in central Alberta

Central Alberta

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, Canada

Canada

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 within Red Deer County

Red Deer County, Alberta

Red Deer County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 8 and is where the City of Red Deer is located. The neighbouring municipalities of Red Deer County are the Clearwater County to the west, Lacombe County to the north, Stettler County to the east, and to the south are...

. It is located 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) west of Highway 2A, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southwest of Red Deer

Red Deer, Alberta

Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...

. Springbrook is also recognized by Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada

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 as a designated place

Designated place

A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...

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Springbrook is the home of the Penhold Air Cadet Summer Training Centre (PACSTC). The PACSTC was formerly Canadian Forces Base Penhold.