Elbow Park, Calgary
Elbow Park is an affluent residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is one of the oldest and wealthiest communities in the city. It is bordered to the south and east by Elbow River, to the east by Elbow Drive, to the north by Council Way and to the west by 14 Street W.
Elbow Park | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Elbow Park Location of Elbow Park in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°01′24″N 114°05′01″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Wards | Calgary City Council#Ward 8, 11 |
| Established | 1910 |
| Annexed | 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillors | Courtney Walcott Kourtney Branagan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 3,471 |
| • Average Income | $135,081 |
| Website | Elbow Park Community Association |
Elbow Park was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1907 and developed after 1910, when it was established as a neighbourhood. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 and 11 councillors.
River Park and Stanley Park, developed in the Elbow River valley, border the community.
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