Mayerthorpe, Alberta

Mayerthorpe
—  Town  —
Town of Mayerthorpe
Location of Mayerthorpe in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°57′01″N 115°08′01″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	13
County	Lac Ste. Anne
Government
• Mayor	Kim Connell
• Governing body	Mayerthorpe Town Council
• MP
• MLA
Area
• Total	4.78 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation	715 m (2,346 ft)
Population (2006)
• Total	1,474
• Density	308.6/km2 (799.3/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.

Highway 43 entrance to Mayerthorpe from the south

History

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 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).

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of towns in Alberta

External links

• Town of Mayerthorpe