Black Diamond, Alberta
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| Town of Black Diamond | |
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| Coordinates: 50°41′18″N 114°13′57″W / 50.68833°N 114.2325°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Region |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal District | Foothills |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Mayor | Sharlene Brown |
| - Governing body | Black Diamond Town Council |
| Area | |
| - Town | 1.93 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| - Urban | 3.21 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,871 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Town | 1,900 |
| - Density | 592.7/km2 (1,535.1/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 756 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T1S |
| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 22 Highway 7 |
| Waterways | Sheep River |
| Website | Town of Black Diamond |
Black Diamond is a sister town to Turner Valley. There exists a three-kilometer trail next to the roadway between Black Diamond and Turner Valley named the Friendship Trail. It has a hospital, shops, hotels and residences, an elementary school [K-6] and highschool [7-12] as well a hockey rink and a Boys and Girls Club. Little oil or gas remains. It is located in the Foothills Municipal district.
Black Diamond is nestled in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies in the midst of some of Canada's best ranch country.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the 2006 census, Black Diamond has a:
- population of 1,900 living in 756 dwellings, a 1.8% increase from 2001
- land area of 3.21 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
- and a population density of 592.7 /km2 (1,535.1/sq mi).[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Black Diamond. "Town Council". http://www.town.blackdiamond.ab.ca/welcome/welcome.html. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Black Diamond - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4806011&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Black%20Diamond&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4806011. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
[edit] External links
- Town of Black Diamond
- THE FOOTHILLS GUIDE - Black Diamond Community/Regional Portal (Business Listings, Classifieds, & Events)
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| Turner Valley | Longview | High River |
Coordinates: 50°41′18.26″N 114°13′57.08″W / 50.6884056°N 114.2325222°W
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