Carmangay
Carmangay (/ˈkɑːrmənɡeɪ/ KAR-mən-gay) is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 62 kilometres (39 mi) north of Lethbridge and 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Calgary, along the Canadian Pacific Railway, east of Highway 23. It takes its name from C.W. Carman, who bought 1,500 acres (6.1 km2) at $3.50 per acre to grow wheat in 1904, and his wife, Gertrude Gay.
Carmangay | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Village of Carmangay | |
Carmangay Location of Carmangay in Alberta Carmangay Carmangay (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 50°07′46″N 113°06′41″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Vulcan County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | January 20, 1910 |
| • Town | March 17, 1911 |
| • Village | March 4, 1936 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stacy Hovde |
| • Governing body | Carmangay Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 269 |
| • Density | 149.6/km2 (387/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation area | T0L 0N0 |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
| Highway | Highway 23 |
| Waterway | Little Bow River |
| Website | Official website |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.