Regina (Ardale County)

Regina is a city in Ardale County, Halsedon, United States. The population was 13,561 at the 2018 census. It is located at the south-west of the county, and it is the second most populated city in Ardale County. It was founded in 1837 under the name of "Fernwood" by a community of miners, who found gold and silver in the banks of the Basdrick River, which flows through the city. Between 1846 and 1847, Regina experienced a massive influx of Irish inmigrants, caused by the Great Irish Famine. This brought more than 2,200 people to the city, and the original population being less than 1,300 people, the Irish formed a major community.

In 1914 the population peak was reached, reaching about 20,000 inhabitants. However, after World War I it decreased by 24 percent, due to the massive dispatch of soldiers to the front lines and the depletion of resources at the local mine, which forced several families to move to Hankton, a larger city with more possibilities.

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 * Country: United States
 * State: Halsedon
 * Founded: 1837 (184 years)
 * Government type: Municipal Government
 * Mayor: Brittany Hayes
 * Elevation: 2150 ft. (655 m)
 * Population: 13,461 (2018)