Stettler, Alberta
| Stettler | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of Stettler | |
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| Nickname(s): The Heart of Alberta | |
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| Coordinates: 52°19′25″N 112°43′09″W / 52.32361°N 112.71917°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| County | Stettler |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Dick Richards |
| • Governing body | Stettler Town Council |
| • MLA | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.50 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,418 |
| • Density | 570.1/km2 (1,476.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Postal code span | T0C 2L0 to 2L2 |
| Area code(s) | 403 |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 56 |
| Waterway | Redwillow Creek |
| Website | Town of Stettler |
Stettler is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located 101 km (63 mi) east of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 56. The town is located in the eastern region of central Alberta and nicknamed "The Heart of Alberta."
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[edit] History
Stettler was founded in 1905 and was named after Swiss immigrant Carl Stettler, who also founded a settlement east of the town at Blumenau, as well as being influential in the nearby community of Castor. He also served on the first town council of Stettler as a councillor.
In 1985 the town briefly gained international notoriety when a resident tried to eat his own underwear in attempt to foil a breathalyzer.[3]
[edit] Stettler today
Stettler is also home to Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions, a popular attraction delivering rail tours to people from around the world.
The town also serves as a commercial hub for several smaller communities in the area, serving a population of approximately 30,000. Nearby communities include the villages of Big Valley, Gadsby, Donalda, and Halkirk, and the hamlets of Byemoor, Endiang, and Erskine, among others.
Stettler celebrated its centennial in 2005.
[edit] Climate
Stettler experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).
| Climate data for Stettler | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10 (50) |
15 (59) |
20 (68) |
29 (84) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.5 (94.1) |
36 (97) |
35 (95) |
29.5 (85.1) |
21 (70) |
14 (57) |
36 (97) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −7.2 (19.0) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
2.3 (36.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23 (73) |
22.5 (72.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
11.4 (52.5) |
0.1 (32.2) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
9.2 (48.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −12.6 (9.3) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.4 (61.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
10.7 (51.3) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−5 (23) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
3 (37) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −18.1 (−0.6) |
−15.2 (4.6) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−2 (28) |
3.5 (38.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
9.8 (49.6) |
8.5 (47.3) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
−10 (14) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −45 (−49) |
−42 (−44) |
−32 (−26) |
−27 (−17) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
1 (34) |
−3 (27) |
−11 (12) |
−25 (−13) |
−34 (−29) |
−45 (−49) |
−45 (−49) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 21.5 (0.846) |
13.8 (0.543) |
21.4 (0.843) |
23.3 (0.917) |
54.5 (2.146) |
87.1 (3.429) |
88.3 (3.476) |
64.2 (2.528) |
50.9 (2.004) |
20.7 (0.815) |
17.4 (0.685) |
18.1 (0.713) |
481.1 (18.941) |
| Source: Environment Canada[4] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Demographics
The population of the Town of Stettler according to its 2008 municipal census is 5,843.[5]
In 2006, Stettler had a population of 5,418 living in 2,268 dwellings, a 3.9% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 9.50 km2 (3.67 sq mi) and a population density of 570.1 /km2 (1,477 /sq mi).[2]
The median household income in 2005 for Stettler was $56,201, which is below the Alberta provincial average of $63,988.[6]
[edit] Education
The town has three schools in the Clearview Public Schools -(Clearview School Division No. 71)[2]:
As well as one school in the East Central Catholic School Division
- Christ King Catholic School
[edit] List of mayors
- Bob Stewart
- John Brennan
- Redford Peeples
- Robin Sloan
- Gary McKay
- Keith Ryder
- James Hunter
- Dick Richards[7]
[edit] Famous residents
- Kenn Borek, founder of Kenn Borek Air, was born in Stettler.
- Robert Raymond Cook was the "last man to be hanged in Alberta" after the 1959 murder of his family.
- Tricia Helfer, the actress who portrays Number Six on Battlestar Galactica, attended high school in Stettler.
- Brian Ogilvie and Bob Falkenberg are retired Canadian ice hockey players.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Stettler. "Council". http://www.stettler.net/town/councilstaff.cfm. Retrieved 2007-07-11.[dead link]
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Stettler - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4807026&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Stettler&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4807026. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
- ^ "Undershorts Feast Fails". The Sun (Vancouver). March 9, 1985. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mXBmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t4wNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2143%2C4244714. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ Environment Canada—[1]. Retrieved 07 April 2010.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ "Stettler, Alberta - Detailed City Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4807026&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Stettler&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- ^ Richard Froese (2009-09-23). "Richards acclaimed new mayor". Stettler Independent. http://www.albertalocalnews.com/stettlerindependent/news/60679002.html. Retrieved 2009-10-15.[dead link]
[edit] External links
- Town of Stettler
- Heart of Alberta dot com (webportal)
- The Stettler Independent (Newspaper)
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