Crossfield, Alberta
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| Town of Crossfield | |
| Motto: Progress Through Friendship | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Region |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal District | Rocky View |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Incorporated | 1980 |
| Government | |
| - Type | [1] |
| - Mayor | Phil McCracken |
| - Governing body | Crossfield Town Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.8 km² (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 2,648 |
| - Density | 551.4/km² (1,428.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0M-0S0 |
| Highways | Highway 2A Highway 574 |
| Website: Town of Crossfield | |
Crossfield is a town (incorporated) in southern Alberta, in Canada.
Crossfield is located 43 kilometers or 27 miles north of the City of Calgary, on Highway 2.
As a rail station on the Calgary to Edmonton (C&E) line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Crossfield was founded in 1892. Crossfield was named after an engineer with the Canadian Pacific Railway survey crew. In 1980, the Town of Crossfield was incorporated.
The Town of Crossfield is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership. Crossfield is within the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is growing as a result. Crossfield is north of the City of Airdrie and south of the Town of Olds. Crossfield is surrounded by the Municipal District of Rocky View.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Crossfield had a population of 2,648 living in 960 dwellings, a 10.4% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.80 km² (1.9 sq mi) and a population density of 551.4/km² (1,428.1/sq mi).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Crossfield. Town Council. Retrieved on 2007-06-22.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Crossfield - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
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- Karamitsanis, Aphrodite (1992). Place Names of Alberta – Volume II, Southern Alberta, University of Calgary Press, Calgary, Alberta.
- Read, Tracey (1983). Acres and Empires – A History of the Municipal District of Rocky View, Calgary, Alberta.
[edit] External links
- Town of Crossfield - official website
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