Lamont, Alberta

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Lamont
Town
Town of Lamont
Ukrainian Catholic Church in Lamont
Ukrainian Catholic Church in Lamont
Lamont is located in Lamont County
Lamont
Lamont
Coordinates: 53°45′37″N 112°46′40″W / 53.76028°N 112.77778°W / 53.76028; -112.77778Coordinates: 53°45′37″N 112°46′40″W / 53.76028°N 112.77778°W / 53.76028; -112.77778
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Municipal districtLamont County
Incorporated[2] 
 • VillageJune 14, 1910
 • TownMay 31, 1968
Government
[1]
 • MayorBill Skinner
 • Governing bodyLamont Town Council
Area
 (2016)[3]
 • Land9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
653 m (2,142 ft)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total1,774
 • Density192.8/km2 (499/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code(s)-1+780
HighwaysHighway 15
Highway 831
Highway 29
WebsiteOfficial website

Lamont is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 15 and Highway 831.

History[]

The town was named in honour of Canadian politician John Henderson Lamont.

The Lamont Hospital opened in 1912, serving the entire region.[5]

On November 29, 1960, a school bus carrying students from nearby Chipman to school in Lamont was struck by a train, killing 17 students (15 girls and two boys). The collision occurred on the east side of town at a crossing just north of Highway 15 before 9:00 am.[6]

Demographics[]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Lamont recorded a population of 1,774 living in 664 of its 695 total private dwellings, a 1.2% change from its 2011 population of 1,753. With a land area of 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 192.8/km2 (499.4/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Lamont had a population of 1,753 living in 643 of its 673 total dwellings, a 5% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 1,669. With a land area of 9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 189.1/km2 (489.8/sq mi) in 2011.[7]

Media[]

The Lamont Leader is a weekly newspaper that serves Lamont.[8][9]

Notable people[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
  2. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Lamont" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 358. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  5. ^ Choriawy, Cathy (1989). Commerce in the country : a land use and structural history of the Luzan grocery store. Edmonton: Alberta Culture, Historical Resources Division. p. 21.
  6. ^ Edmonton Journal (Jana G. Pruden) (2010-11-21). "Survivors recall 'The Tragedy'". Archived from the original on 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
  7. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  8. ^ "About". Caribou Publishing. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  9. ^ "Farm 'n' Friends". Cowley Newspapers. Archived from the original on March 28, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2012.

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