Fort Assiniboine
Fort Assiniboine is a hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada, within Woodlands County. It is located along the north shore of the Athabasca River at the junction of Highway 33 and Highway 661. It is approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi) northwest of Barrhead, 62 kilometres (39 mi) southeast of Swan Hills and 91 kilometres (57 mi) northeast of Whitecourt.
Fort Assiniboine | |
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Skyline and the Athabasca River | |
Fort Assiniboine Location in Woodlands County Fort Assiniboine Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 54.3342°N 114.7747°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Athabasca |
| Municipal district | Woodlands |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Woodlands County Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 212/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Fort Assiniboine | |
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| Type | Fort |
| Location | Barrhead, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Edmonton |
| Elevation | 604 m (1,982 ft) |
| Governing body | Woodlands County Council |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
Fort Assiniboine was founded as a trading post by the Hudson's Bay Company and became a stopping point along the Klondike Trail. It gets its name from the Assiniboine people. The fort itself no longer exists, but the land on which it stood is designated as a National Historic Site for its archaeological value. The hamlet, built on and around the site of the fort, is a now a local hub for the surrounding agricultural region.