High Prairie

High Prairie is a town in northern Alberta, Canada within Big Lakes County. It is located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 749, approximately 89 km (55 mi) northeast of Valleyview and 118 km (73 mi) west of Slave Lake.

High Prairie
Town
Town of High Prairie
Motto: 
Gateway to the Peace Country
Location in Big Lakes County
High Prairie
Location of High Prairie in Alberta
High Prairie
High Prairie (Canada)
Coordinates: 55°25′57″N 116°29′10″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Planning regionUpper Athabasca
Municipal districtBig Lakes County
Incorporated 
  VillageApril 6, 1945
  TownJanuary 10, 1950
Government
  MayorBrian Panasiuk
  Governing bodyHigh Prairie Town Council
Area
 (2021)
  Land7.01 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total2,380
  Density339.5/km2 (879/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0G 1E0
Area code(s)780, 587, 825
HighwaysHighway 2
Highway 749
Websitewww.highprairie.ca
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