Elnora, Alberta

Elnora /ɛlˈnɔːrə/ is a village in central Alberta, Canada that is north of Three Hills. It was first organized as a village on January 2, 1908 as "Stewartville" but was renamed to Elnora (for Elinor & Nora, the wives of the postmasters) when the opening of a post office the next year required a unique name.

Elnora
Village
Village of Elnora
Elnora
Location of Elnora in Alberta
Coordinates: 51.99709°N 113.19549°W / 51.99709; -113.19549
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division8
Municipal districtRed Deer County
Incorporated 
  VillageJuly 22, 1929
Government
  MayorJul Bissell
  Governing bodyElnora Village Council
Area
 (2021)
  Land1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation
935 m (3,068 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total288
  Density191.4/km2 (496/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code403
HighwaysHighway 21
WebsiteOfficial website
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