Beverly, Alberta
Beverly is a former urban municipality within the Edmonton Capital Region of Alberta, Canada. Beverly was incorporated as a village on March 22, 1913 and became the Town of Beverly on July 13, 1914. It later amalgamated with the City of Edmonton on December 30, 1961. The population of Beverly was 8,969 at the time of amalgamation.
Beverly | |
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Area (former town) | |
Beverly Location of Beverly in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53.570°N 113.403°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | Métis |
| Sector | Mature area |
| Village | March 22, 1913 |
| Town | July 13, 1914 |
| Annexation | December 30, 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amarjeet Sohi |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Ashley Salvador |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
Now located within northeast Edmonton, Beverly was a coal mining community that overlooked the North Saskatchewan River valley. During the first half of the twentieth century, more than 20 coal mines were active in and around the town. The larger mines provided much of the town's employment.
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