Daysland, Alberta
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| Daysland | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of Daysland | |
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 Daysland
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| Coordinates: 52°51′48″N 112°15′13″W / 52.86333°N 112.25361°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| County | Flagstaff |
| Established | October 1, 1905 |
| Incorporated - Town |
April 2, 1907 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Jim Martin |
| • Governing body | Daysland Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.75 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,329 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 818 |
| • Density | 467.5/km2 (1,210.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0B 1A0 |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 855 |
| Waterways | Wavy Lake |
| Website | Town of Daysland |
Daysland is a town in central Alberta located on Highway 13, 43 kilometres (27 mi) east of Camrose. It was named for its founder and first mayor, Edgerton W. Day.[3]
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Daysland had a population of 818 living in 333 dwellings, a 5.0% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) and a population density of 467.5 /km2 (1,211 /sq mi).[2]
[edit] Notable residents
- Richard Petiot, professional hockey player
- Matthew Spiller, professional hockey player
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Daysland - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4807039&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Daysland&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4807039. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Harrison, Tracey (1994). Place Names of Alberta. Volume III. Central Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press. http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/loc_hist/page.aspx?id=856358. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
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| Rosalind | Heisler | Forestburg |
Coordinates: 52°51′54″N 112°15′13″W / 52.865°N 112.25361°W
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