Lamont, Alberta
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| Town of Lamont | |
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| Coordinates: 53°45′37″N 112°46′40″W / 53.76028°N 112.77778°WCoordinates: 53°45′37″N 112°46′40″W / 53.76028°N 112.77778°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Lamont County |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Bill Skinner |
| • Governing body | Lamont Town Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation[3] | 653 m (2,142 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,753 |
| • Density | 189.2/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | -1+780 |
| Highways | Highway 15 Highway 831 Highway 29 |
| Website | Official 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[edit]
The town was named in honour of Canadian politician John Henderson Lamont.
The Lamont Hospital opened in 1912, serving the entire region.[4]
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.[5]
Demographics[edit]
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.[2]
In 2006, Lamont had a population of 1,664 living in 643 dwellings, a 1.7% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.59 km2 (1.77 sq mi) and a population density of 362.4/km2 (939/sq mi).[6]
Media[edit]
The Lamont Leader and Farm 'n' Friends are local weekly newspapers that serve Lamont.[7][8]
Notable people[edit]
- Gene Achtymichuk, former professional hockey player
- Brian O'Kurley, former member of Canadian Parliament
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Edmonton Journal (Jana G. Pruden) (2010-11-21). "Survivors recall ‘The Tragedy’". Retrieved 2010-11-21.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Lamont - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-12.
- ^ "About". Caribou Publishing. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ "Farm 'n' Friends". Cowley Newspapers. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
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