Vauxhall, Alberta
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| Motto: Potato Capital of the West | |
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| Census division | No. 2 |
| Municipal District | Taber |
| Area: | 2.2 km² |
| Founded | 1921 |
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| Population
Town Population |
1112 (2001) |
| Population density | /km² |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
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| Elevation | 778 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 36 Highway 864 |
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| Mayor | Lois Maloney |
| Governing body | Vauxhall Town Council |
1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. {{Canadian City/Extra references=Town of Vauxhall website}}
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Vauxhall is a town in southern Alberta, Canada, in the Municipal District of Taber.
It is located west of Medicine Hat on Highway 36 (Veteran Memorial Highway), 36 km (22 miles) north of Taber and 69 km (42 miles) south of Brooks.
The town is served by the Vauxhall Airport, located 5 km south of the town.
The town population as of 2001 was 1,112.
- Source:Statistics Canada 2001 Census[1]
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[edit] Mascots
As visitors enter Vauxhall northbound, they are greeted by the town mascots, Sammy and Samantha Spud, two potatoes dressed as farmers holding a sign that reads Welcome to Vauxhall, Potato Capital of the West
[edit] Education
The Town of Vauxhall is served by two schools, Vauxhall High School and Vauxhall Elementary School.
[edit] References
- ^ Vauxhall Community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
[edit] External links
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