| Town of Gibbons | |||
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| Nickname(s): The Town of the Future | |||
  Town of Gibbons
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| Coordinates: 53°49′40″N 113°19′22″W / 53.82778°N 113.32278°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Edmonton Region | ||
| Census division | 11 | ||
| County | Sturgeon | ||
| Government [1] | |||
| - Mayor | Bill Nimmo | ||
| - Governing body | Gibbons Town Council | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 6.46 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation [2] | 657 m (2,155 ft) | ||
| Population (2006)[3] | |||
| - Total | 2,642 | ||
| - Density | 409.1/km2 (1,059.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code span | T0A 1N0 | ||
| Highways | Highway 28A Highway 643 |
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| Waterway | Sturgeon River | ||
| Website | Gibbons Town of Gibbons | ||
Gibbons is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 28A, 37 km (23 mi) north-east of Edmonton.
The town was named for William R. Gibbons who settled in the area and was created from the merger of two smaller communities: Astleyville and Battenburg.[citation needed] Gibbons is situated on the southern banks of the Sturgeon River which is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.
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Demographics
The population of the Town of Gibbons according to its 2007 municipal census is 2,848.[4]
In 2006, Gibbons had a population of 2,642 living in 993 dwellings, a 0.5% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 6.46 km2 (2.5 sq mi) and a population density of 409.1 /km2 (1,059.6/sq mi).[3]
Education
As part of the Sturgeon School Division, Gibbons is the site of the following schools: Landing Trail Elementary, Gibbons School Elementary and Junior High, and the Sturgeon Learning Centre which focuses on high school and adult learning.
See also
References
- ^ Town of Gibbons. "Town Council". http://www.gibbons.ca/gibbons.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ AlbertaFirst. Gibbons Statistics
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Gibbons - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811064&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Gibbons&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811064. 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.
External links
- Town of Gibbons (Official Website)
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