| Town of Elk Point | |
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| Coordinates: 53°53′48″N 110°53′50″W / 53.89667°N 110.89722°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 12 |
| County | St. Paul |
| Government [1] | |
| - Mayor | Parrish Tung |
| - Governing body | Elk Point Town Council |
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| Area | |
| - Total | 4.88 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,487 |
| - Density | 304.5/km2 (788.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Postal code span | T0A 1A0 |
| Area code(s) | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 41 Highway 646 |
| Waterway | North Saskatchewan River |
| Website | Town of Elk Point website |
Elk Point is a town located in the east central part of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is located on Highway 41.
A number of oil related businesses have located in Elk Point. Agriculture is also important in the Elk Point area.
Elk Point is located on the North Saskatchewan River which was an fur trade route. Both the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company had posts on the river near Elk Point. Alberta Culture has built an interpretive centre near the remains of Fort George and Buckingham House.
There is a large carved statue of Peter Fidler (a figure from fur trade days) near Elk Point and a mural of Elk Point history near the town centre. The Iron Horse Trail, a rail trail, is nearby. Elk Point was a fur trading post in the fur trade days.
Elk Point celebrated its Centennial on June 30th and July 1, 2007.
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Demographics
The population of the Town of Elk Point according to its 2007 municipal census is 1,512.[3]
In 2006, Elk Point had a population of 1,487 living in 624 dwellings, a 2.9% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.88 km2 (1.9 sq mi) and a population density of 304.5 /km2 (788.7/sq mi).[2]
Former residents
Elk Point is the hometown of Edmonton Oilers Defenceman Sheldon Souray.
References
- ^ Town of Elk Point. "Town Council". http://www.elkpoint.ca/council.html. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Elk Point - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4812016&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Elk%20Point&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4812016. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/ms/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
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