| Town of Bassano | |
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| — Town — | |
| Motto: The Best in the West | |
  Town of Bassano
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| Coordinates: 50°47′03″N 112°27′05″W / 50.78417°N 112.45139°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| County | Newell |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Audrey Wilcox |
| - Governing body | Bassano Town Council |
| - MP | Monte Solberg |
| - MLA | Lyle Oberg |
| Area | |
| - Land | 5.16 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 792 m (2,598 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 1,345 |
| - Density | 260.8/km2 (675.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 1 |
| Waterways | Crawling Valley Reservoir Bow River |
| Website | Town of Bassano |
Bassano (pronounced /bəˈsænoʊ/) is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Trans-Canada Highway approximately 140 kilometres (80 miles) east of Calgary and 160 kilometres (90 miles) northwest of Medicine Hat. It is also on the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. A short distance south of the town is the Bassano Dam, which serves as a reservoir for nearby communities and for the irrigation of the vast farm and ranch lands surrounding Bassano.
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Demographics
The population of the Town of Bassano according to its 2007 municipal census is 1,390.[2]
In 2006, Bassano had a population of 1,345 living in 554 homes, a 1.9% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 5.16 km2 (2.0 sq mi) and a population density of 260.8 /km2 (675.5/sq mi).[1]
Notable people
- Jim Henshaw – Canadian voice actor
- Mike Toth – Sportscaster
Joseph B. Martin , M.D., Ph.D. – Dean of Harvard Medical School 1997–2007
See also
References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Bassano – Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4802039&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Bassano&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802039. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/ms/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
External links
- Bassano.ca – Official website
- Statistics Canada 2001 Community Profile – Bassano, Alberta, Canada
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Coordinates: 50°47′N 112°28′W / 50.783°N 112.467°W
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