Athabasca, Alberta
Athabasca /ˌæθəˈbæskə/ (2021 population 2,759), originally named Athabasca Landing, is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located 145 km (90 mi) north of Edmonton at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 55, on the banks of the Athabasca River. It is the centre of Athabasca County. It was known as Athabasca Landing prior to August 4, 1913.
Athabasca
Athabasca Landing (1877–1912) | |
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Town | |
| Town of Athabasca | |
| Motto: Gateway to the Great New North | |
Town boundaries | |
Athabasca Location in Athabasca County Athabasca Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 54°43′11″N 113°17′08″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Athabasca |
| Municipal district | Athabasca County |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | May 18, 1905 (as Athabasca Landing) |
| • Town | September 19, 1911 |
| • Name change | August 4, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Balay |
| • Governing body | Athabasca Town Council |
| • CAO | Rachel Ramey |
| • MP | Shannon Stubbs (Conservative - Lakeland) |
| • MLA | Glenn van Dijken (UCP - Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock) |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 17.79 km2 (6.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 533 m (1,750 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,759 |
| • Density | 155.1/km2 (402/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation area | T9S |
| Area codes | 780, 587, 825 |
| Website | athabasca |
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