| High River | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of High River | |
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High River
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Region |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal District | Foothills |
| Incorporated | February 13, 1906 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Emile Blokland |
| • Governing body |
High River Town Council
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| • CAO | James Thackray |
| • MLA | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.27 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,035 m (3,396 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,716 |
| • Density | 751/km2 (1,945.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T1V |
| Area code(s) | -1+403 |
| Highways | Highway 2 Highway 23 |
| Waterway | Highwood River |
| Website | Town of High River |
High River is a town in southwestern Alberta, Canada with a population of 10,716(2006).[2] It is 37 kilometres (23 mi) south of the city of Calgary, at the junction of Alberta Highways 2 and 23. Although reasonably distant from Calgary, the town is nonetheless considered to be part of the Calgary Region.
The community gets its name from the Highwood River, which flows through the town, and often floods in the spring.
The town is best known for being the birthplace of former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark. Other well-known former citizens include W.O. Mitchell, author of such books as Who Has Seen the Wind and Roses Are Difficult Here, and NHL and WHA hockey player John "Pie" McKenzie.
High River was used as a set for Smallville in Superman III, as well as High River, Montana in Nickelodeon's series Caitlin's Way. Recently, Heartland, a CBC television series has found High River its main filming spot. Also, the movie Carolina Moon based on the book by Nora Roberts was filmed in High River.
As part of High River's tourism and heritage endeavours, a number of murals were painted around town during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. High River hosted the World Professional Chuckwagon Association Dodge Pro Tour Championships in 2006 and 2010. The Museum of the Highwood (c. 1911-2), which sustained smoke, water and fire damage following a fire in the building's attic in July 2010, is on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[3]
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The population of the Town of High River according to its 2010 municipal census is 11,783,[4][5] a 3.9% increase over its 2009 municipal census population of 11,346.[6]
In 2006, High River had a population of 10,716 living in 4,363 dwellings, a 14.2% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 14.27 km2 (5.51 sq mi) and a population density of 751.0 /km2 (1,945 /sq mi).[2]
High River experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).
| Climate data for High River | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.6 (69.1) |
23 (73) |
22.2 (72.0) |
30 (86) |
33.3 (91.9) |
35 (95) |
37.2 (99.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
33.9 (93.0) |
31.7 (89.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
20 (68) |
37.2 (99.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −2.1 (28.2) |
0.5 (32.9) |
4.3 (39.7) |
10.9 (51.6) |
15.8 (60.4) |
19.7 (67.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
17.6 (63.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −8.4 (16.9) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
4 (39) |
8.8 (47.8) |
12.7 (54.9) |
15 (59) |
14.8 (58.6) |
10.1 (50.2) |
5.2 (41.4) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
3.8 (38.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −14.7 (5.5) |
−12 (10) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
1.9 (35.4) |
5.6 (42.1) |
7.3 (45.1) |
6.9 (44.4) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−12.9 (8.8) |
−3 (27) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −45 (−49) |
−43.3 (−45.9) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−30 (−22) |
−19.4 (−2.9) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−37 (−35) |
−45 (−49) |
−45 (−49) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 22.5 (0.886) |
21.5 (0.846) |
32.5 (1.28) |
36.6 (1.441) |
73.5 (2.894) |
85.3 (3.358) |
62.5 (2.461) |
65 (2.56) |
50.3 (1.98) |
20.9 (0.823) |
23.1 (0.909) |
24.2 (0.953) |
517.9 (20.39) |
| Source: Environment Canada[7] | |||||||||||||
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