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Beaverlodge

Coordinates: 55°12′34″N 119°25′45″W / 55.20944°N 119.42917°W / 55.20944; -119.42917 (Beaverlodge)
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Town of Beaverlodge
Town
Highway 43 passing through Beaverlodge
Highway 43 passing through Beaverlodge
Map
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division19
CountyGrande Prairie
Government
 • Governing bodyBeaverlodge Town Council
Area
 • Total
5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Elevation
732 m (2,402 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
2,264
 • Density405.9/km2 (1,051/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
HighwaysHighway 43
WaterwaysBeaverlodge River
WebsiteTown of Beaverlodge

Beaverlodge is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, Template:Km to mi west of Grande Prairie and Template:Km to mi east of the British Columbia border.

Beaver statue

Ammenities

In 2004, a Giant Beaver statue was unveiled in the town's park, it can be seen from Highway 43.

The town has an arena, home of the Beaverlodge Blades (NWJHL), an outdoor swimming pool and a handful of newly refurbished play parks. There is an elementary school, grade K-6, Junior High students are bused to Hythe for grades 7-9, St.Mary's Catholic School is available for students attending grades 1-9. The high school, Beaverlodge Regional High School (BRHS) is attended by students from Wembley, Valhalla, Hythe, Horse Lake and Kelly Lake (Indian reservations), Elmworth and St.Mary's in addition to the local Beaverlodge students.

Beaverlodge is the birthplace of Matt Walker (hockey player).

Demographics

In 2006, Beaverlodge had a population of 2,264 living in 950 dwellings, a 7.3% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of Template:Km2 to mi2 and a population density of Template:Pop density km2 to mi2.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Beaverlodge - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)

55°12′34″N 119°25′45″W / 55.20944°N 119.42917°W / 55.20944; -119.42917 (Beaverlodge)

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