Peace River, Alberta
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| Town of Peace River | |
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View from the East end of Peace River
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| Area | 24,87 km² |
| Population | 6,240 (2001) |
| Population density | 250,9 /km² |
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| Altitude | 325 m |
| Incorporation | 2 Jun 1914 (founded) 1 Dec 1919 (incorporated) |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| MP | Chris Warkentin |
| MLA | Frank Oberle |
| Mayor | Lorne Mann |
| Governing body | Peace River Town Council |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code | T8S |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Peace River.com | |
Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, on the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky and Heart Rivers. It is located 486 km northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, and 198 km northeast of Grande Prairie, Alberta, along Highway 2.
Population: 980 (1921)
Population: 6,240 (2001)
Population: 7,390 (2006 estimate)
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[edit] History
- 1700s: The Hudson's Bay Company sends fur traders to the region and an early settlement is established.
- 1862: A local legend states that on this year Henry Fuller Davis struck gold on a small claim between two much larger claims.
- 1906-1919: Rail reaches the area and settlers begin colonizing the valley. At this time the community is known as the Peace River Crossing
[edit] Geography
The original part of the town lies on a flood plain at the confluence of Peace River and Smoky River, while it has also expanded to areas on higher ground, mostly to the west of the town. The valley itself is nearly 1000 feet below the relatively flat terrain surrounding it.
The Greene Valley Provincial Park lies just east of the town.
[edit] Employment
The principal industries in the area are agriculture, forestry, and oil and gas, while a pulp mill is also nearby (the DMI mill).
[edit] Recreation
Facilities and services in the area include an indoor swimming pool, ski hill, indoor arena, library, several hotels, and restaurants.
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Transit
The town manages a municipal airport, the Peace River Airport (IATA: YPE, ICAO: CYPE), the main hub of Peace Air.
[edit] Schools
- McGrath Elementary School
- Peace River High School
- Glenmary Catholic High School
- Springfield Elementary School
- T.A. Norris Jr High School
- Good Shepherd School
- Ecole Quatre-Vents
- Peace River Adventist Junior Academy
[edit] References
- Community Profile: Peace River, Alberta; Statistics Canada
- Census Division No. 19, Alberta; Statistics Canada
[edit] External links
- Discover The Peace Country - Information and pictures of Peace River.
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