Elk Point, Alberta
| Elk Point | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of Elk Point | |
 Elk Point
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| Coordinates: 53°53′48″N 110°53′50″W / 53.89667°N 110.89722°WCoordinates: 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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| • MLA | |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,412 |
| • Density | 289.1/km2 (749/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 30 and July 1, 2007.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Elk Point had a population of 1,412 living in 572 of its 619 total dwellings, a -5% change from its 2006 population of 1,487. With a land area of 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi), it had a population density of 289.3/km2 (749.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
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 (1.88 sq mi) and a population density of 304.5 /km2 (789 /sq mi).[4]
[edit] Climate
Elk Point has a dry continental climate (Koppen climate classification Dfb). The hottest recorded temperature was 38.9 °C (102.0 °F) on July 14, 1941.[5] The coldest recorded temperature was −55.6 °C (−68.1 °F) on December 13, 1911.[5]
| Climate data for Elk Point | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) |
13 (55) |
17.2 (63.0) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.9 (93.0) |
36.1 (97.0) |
38.9 (102.0) |
35.5 (95.9) |
34 (93) |
28.9 (84.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
38.9 (102.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −10.8 (12.6) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
0 (32) |
10.4 (50.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.1 (61.0) |
9.8 (49.6) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −16.7 (1.9) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
3.7 (38.7) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15 (59) |
9.5 (49.1) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
1.2 (34.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −22.6 (−8.7) |
−19.4 (−2.9) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
3 (37) |
7.4 (45.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
8 (46) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−12.4 (9.7) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −55.6 (−68.1) |
−49.4 (−56.9) |
−41.7 (−43.1) |
−40 (−40) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−5 (23) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−25 (−13) |
−38.3 (−36.9) |
−51.2 (−60.2) |
−55.6 (−68.1) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 21.1 (0.831) |
14.3 (0.563) |
17.8 (0.701) |
30.1 (1.185) |
44.9 (1.768) |
75.9 (2.988) |
76.5 (3.012) |
65.1 (2.563) |
38.6 (1.52) |
17 (0.67) |
18.8 (0.74) |
22.2 (0.874) |
442.3 (17.413) |
| Source: Environment Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Notable residents
- Adam Kleeberger - Team Canada rugby player
- Mark Letestu - professional ice hockey player
- Audrey Poitras - president of the Metis Nation of Alberta since 1996[citation needed]
- Sheldon Souray - professional ice hockey player
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Elk Point. "Town Council". http://www.elkpoint.ca/council.html. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 28 December 2009
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