Chauvin, Alberta
Chauvin (/ˈʃoʊvən/ SHOH-vən) is a village in east central Alberta, Canada. It is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Wainwright, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the Saskatchewan border. It is also the home of Susie the Softball, the world's largest softball.
Chauvin | |
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Village | |
| Village of Chauvin | |
Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°41′52.1″N 110°08′27.4″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 30, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alan Dow |
| • Governing body | Chauvin Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 304 |
| • Density | 136.9/km2 (355/sq mi) |
| • Municipal census (2016) | 345 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 17 |
| Secondary Highway | Highway 610 |
| Website | Official website |
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