Parkland County, Alberta
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Parkland County is a county municipality in central Alberta, Canada.
It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, along the Parkland Highway. The county seat, Parkland County Center, is located immediately north of Stony Plain.[1]
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[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2001 Census[2]:
- Population: 27,252 (2001); 29,679 (2005)
- % Change (1996-2001): 8.0
- Dwellings: 10,444
- Area (km²): 2,400.5
- Density (persons per km²): 11.4
[edit] Attractions
- Alberta Fairytale Grounds
- Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary
- Devonian Botanic Garden
- Golf courses: Cougar Creek Golf Resort, Deer Meadows Golf Course, Devon Valley Golf Course, Edmonton Springs Golf , esort, Grouse Nest Golf Course, Indian Lakes Golf Course, Ironhead Golf Course, The Links Spruce Grove, Pineridge Golf Course, The Ranch Golf & Country Club, Stony Plain Golf Course, Whitewood Links Golf & RV Park
- Lakes: Jackfish Lake, Hasse Lake
- Regional Parks and Campgrounds: Chickakoo Lake Park, KoKoMoKo, Ascot Beach Park, Rich's Point Park, Muir Lake Park
- Wabamun Provincial Park
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district[3]:
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[edit] Surrounding Communities
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Lac Ste. Anne County | Lac Ste. Anne County | Sturgeon County | |
| Yellowhead County |  |
Edmonton Capital Region | ||
 Parkland County  |
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| Brazeau County | Leduc County, Alberta | Leduc County, Alberta |
[edit] References
- ^ Parkland County. Location. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ Parkland County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
[edit] External links
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