Gibbons, Alberta
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| Motto: "The Town of the Future" | |
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| Census Division | No. 11 |
| County | Sturgeon |
| Area: | 6.80 km² |
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| Population:
Town Population |
2,730 (2002) |
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| Time zone: | Mountain: UTC -7 |
| Postal code span: | T0A 1N0 |
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| Elevation: | 660 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 28A Highway 643 |
| Waterways | Sturgeon River |
| Mayor: | Wm. H. Nimmo |
| Governing body: | Gibbons Town Council |
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Gibbons is a town in central Alberta located on Highway 28A north-east of Edmonton. The town was named for William R. Gibbons who settled in the area and was created from the merger of two smaller communities: Astleyville and Battenburg.[citation needed] Gibbons is situated on the southeast bank of the Sturgeon River which is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.
As part of the Sturgeon School Division, Gibbons is the site of the following schools: Landing Trail Elementary, Gibbons School Elementary and Junior High, and the Sturgeon Learning Centre which focuses on adult learning.
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