Bashaw, Alberta
Bashaw /ˈbæʃɔː/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 53.
Bashaw | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Bashaw | |
| Motto: We want you here with us | |
Bashaw Location of Bashaw in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°35′0″N 112°58′17″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | August 18, 1911 |
| • Town | May 1, 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert McDonald |
| • Governing body | Bashaw Town Council |
| • MP | Damien Kurek (Crowfoot) |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 2.72 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 848 |
| • Density | 311.9/km2 (808/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | T0B-0H0 |
| Highways | Highway 21 Highway 53 |
| Waterways | Buffalo Lake Red Deer Lake |
| Website | Official website |
The community has the name of Eugene Bashaw, an original owner of the town site.
Post office dates from 1910.
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