Andrew, Alberta
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Census division | No. 10 |
County | Lamont |
Area: | 1.23 km² |
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Population
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465 (2006) |
Population density | 378.8/km² |
Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
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Elevation | 630 m MSL |
Highways | Highway 45 Highway 855 |
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Mayor | Jerry Kupina |
Governing body | Andrew Village Council |
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1(sc) According to the Canada 2006 Census. 2(gr) Geographic references. |
Andrew (2006 Population 465) is a village in central Alberta north of Vegreville. Andrew is most famous as the home of the world's largest duck roadside attraction, part of the Giants of the Prairies.
[edit] Famous People From Andrew
- Ed Stelmach became Alberta's premier-elect to succeed Ralph Klein in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 3, 2006. This was the result of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party's election to pick a new leader. Stelmach had been a third-place contender, but came up the middle to win the race over the favoured frontrunners. He officially became the province's premier on December 15.
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