Bow Island
Bow Island (/boʊ/) is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 3 in southern Alberta, approximately 100 km (62 mi) north of the United States border, 320 km (200 mi) southeast of Calgary and 51 km (32 mi) southwest of Medicine Hat.
Bow Island | |
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Town | |
| Town of Bow Island | |
Pinto MacBean | |
Bow Island Location of Bow Island in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′03″N 111°22′46″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 1 |
| Municipal district | County of Forty Mile No. 8 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | June 14, 1910 |
| • Town | February 1, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gordon Reynolds |
| • Governing body | Bow Island Town Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 5.68 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 799 m (2,621 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,036 |
| • Density | 358.5/km2 (929/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | T0K 0G0 |
| Area code | 1+403 |
| Highways | Highway 3 |
| Waterway | South Saskatchewan River |
| Website | Official website |
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