Boyle, Alberta
Boyle is a village in northern Alberta, Canada within Athabasca County. It is located on Highway 63, approximately 163 kilometres (101 mi) north of Edmonton.
Boyle | |
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Village | |
| Village of Boyle | |
Boyle Location of Boyle in Alberta Boyle Boyle (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 54°35′14.7″N 112°48′12.1″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| Municipal district | Athabasca County |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 31, 1953 |
| Named for | John Robert Boyle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Colin Derko |
| • Governing body | Boyle Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 825 |
| • Density | 115.9/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation area | T9S |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 63 Highway 663 Highway 831 |
| Waterways | Flat Lake, Long Lake, Skeleton Lake |
| Website | boylealberta |
Boyle is named after former Alberta Minister of Education, Justice John Robert Boyle (1871–1936), and founded in 1916.
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