Black Diamond, Alberta
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Census division | No. 6 |
Municipal District | Foothills |
Area: | 1.93 km² |
Founded | 1907 |
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Population
Town Population |
1,866 (2005) |
Population density | /km² |
Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
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Latitude
Longitude |
50° 41' 18" N 114° 13' 57" W |
Elevation | 1180 m MSL |
Highways | Highway 22 Highway 7 |
Waterways | Sheep River |
Mayor | Rolly Magee |
Governing body | Black Diamond Town Council |
1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. {{Canadian City/Extra references=Town of Black Diamond website}}
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Black Diamond is a sister town to Turner Valley. There exists a three-kilometer trail next to the roadway between Black Diamond and Turner Valley named the Friendship Trail. It has a hospital, shops, hotels and residences, an elementary school [K-8] and highschool [9-12] as well a hockey rink and a Boys and Girls Club. Little oil or gas remains. It is located in the Foothills Municipal district.
Population: 1,866 (2005)
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