Mayerthorpe, Alberta
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Mayerthorpe, Alberta
| Mayerthorpe | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of Mayerthorpe | |
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| Coordinates: 53°57′01″N 115°08′01″W / 53.95028°N 115.13361°WCoordinates: 53°57′01″N 115°08′01″W / 53.95028°N 115.13361°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Lac Ste. Anne County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kim Connell |
| • Governing body | Mayerthorpe Town Council |
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| • MLA | |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 715 m (2,346 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,398 |
| • Density | 292.7/km2 (758/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code(s) | -1+780 |
| Highways | Highway 22 Highway 43 |
| Waterway | Paddle River |
| Website | Town of Mayerthorpe |
Mayerthorpe is a town in the census division 13, central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 43 and Cowboy Trail (Hwy 22), 120 km (75 mi) north-west from Edmonton.
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History
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This section may be slanted towards recent events. Please try to keep recent events in historical perspective. (July 2011) |
On March 3, 2005, four officers serving with the Mayerthorpe and Whitecourt detachments of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were killed in the Mayerthorpe tragedy.
On July 8, 2007, a tornado touched down approximately 20 km (12 mi) south of Mayerthorpe.[citation needed]
On July 29, 2008, the Mayerthorpe Arena was destroyed by a fire. Plans to rebuild are in the works.[citation needed]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Mayerthorpe had a population of 1,398 living in 589 of its 629 total dwellings, a -5.2% change from its 2006 population of 1,474. With a land area of 4.78 km² (1.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 292.5/km² (757.5/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Mayerthorpe had a population of 1,474 living in 636 dwellings, a 6.1% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.78 km² (1.85 sq mi) and a population density of 308.6 /km2 (799 /sq mi).[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Mayerthorpe - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4813002&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Mayerthorpe&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4813002. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
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