Mayerthorpe
Town of Mayerthorpe | |
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Town | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| County | Lac Ste. Anne |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Mayerthorpe Town Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 715 m (2,346 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
• Total | 1,474 |
| • Density | 308.6/km2 (799/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code | -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, Template:Km to mi north-west from Edmonton.
On March 3, 2005, three officers serving with the Mayerthorpe detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were among four officers killed in the Mayerthorpe Incident.
Demographics
In 2006, Mayerthorpe had a population of 1,474 living in 636 dwellings, a -6.1% 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]
July 8, 2007 tornado
On July 8, 2007 there was a tornado 20 km north of Mayerthorpe at Approx. 5:15 PM (EST).
See also
References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Mayerthorpe - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-12.
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