Andrew, Alberta

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Town of Andrew
Location of Andrew
Location of Andrew
Coordinates: 53°52′48.9″N 112°19′55.3″W / 53.88025, -112.332028
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 10
County Lamont
Government
 - Mayor Jerry Kupina
 - Governing body Andrew Village Council
Area
 - Total 1.23 km² (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation 630 m (2,067 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 465
 - Density 378.8/km² (981.1/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Highways Highway 45
Highway 855

Andrew 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.

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Ed Stelmach became Alberta's premier-elect to succeed Ralph Klein on 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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In 2006, Andrew had a population of 465 living in 234 dwellings, a -4.1% increase from 2001. The village has an area of 1.23km² and a population density of 378.8 inhabitants per square kilometer.[1]

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