Lamont, Alberta
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| Town of Lamont | |
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| Coordinates: 53°45′37″N 112°46′40″W / 53.76028°N 112.77778°WCoordinates: 53°45′37″N 112°46′40″W / 53.76028°N 112.77778°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal dsitrict | Lamont County |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Bill Skinner |
| • Governing body | Lamont Town Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,753 |
| • Density | 189.2/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | -1+780 |
| Highways | Highway 15 Highway 831 Highway 29 |
| Website | Official website |
Lamont is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 15 and Highway 831.
The town was named in honour of Canadian politician John Henderson Lamont.
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History [edit]
On November 29, 1960, a school bus carrying students from nearby Chipman to school in Lamont was struck by a train, killing 17 students (15 girls and two boys). The collision occurred on the east side of town at a crossing just north of Highway 15 before 9:00 AM.[3]
Demographics [edit]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Lamont had a population of 1,753 living in 643 of its 673 total dwellings, a 5% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 1,669. With a land area of 9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 189.10/km2 (489.8/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Lamont had a population of 1,664 living in 643 dwellings, a 1.7% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.59 km2 (1.77 sq mi) and a population density of 362.4 /km2 (939 /sq mi).[4]
Media [edit]
The Lamont Leader and Farm 'n' Friends are local weekly newspapers that serve Lamont.[5][6]
Notable residents [edit]
- Gene Achtymichuk, former professional hockey player
- Brian O'Kurley, former member of Canadian Parliament
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Edmonton Journal (Jana G. Pruden) (2010-11-21). "Survivors recall ‘The Tragedy’". Retrieved 2010-11-21.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Lamont - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-12.
- ^ "About". Caribou Publishing. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ "Farm 'n' Friends". Cowley Newspapers. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
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