Coutts, Alberta
Coutts (/ˈkuːts/ KOOTS) is a village in southern Alberta, Canada that is a port of entry into the U.S. state of Montana. It is one of the busiest ports of entry on the Canada–United States border in western Canada. It connects Highway 4 to Interstate 15, an important trade route (CANAMEX Corridor) between Alberta, American states along I-15, and Mexico.
Coutts | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Village of Coutts | |
Coutts border crossing, into the US | |
| Motto: The Gateway to Alberta | |
Location within County of Warner | |
Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°00′23″N 111°57′51″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Planning region | South Saskatchewan |
| Municipal district | Warner |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | January 1, 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Scott MacCumber |
| • Governing body | Coutts Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 190.4/km2 (493/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 403 / 587 |
| Highways | Hwy 4 Hwy 500 I-15 |
| Waterway | Milk River |
| Website | Official website |
The community has the name of William Burdett-Coutts, a railroad official.
In 2004, a joint border facility opened in Coutts–Sweet Grass, Montana, housing both Canadian and American federal authorities.
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