| Lamont County | |
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| — Municipal district — | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 10 |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1968 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Wayne Woldansky |
| • Governing body | Lamont County Council |
| • Municipal seat | Lamont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,400.78 km2 (926.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,925 |
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 1,676 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Lamont County |
Lamont County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada, located in Census Division Number 10, northeast of Edmonton. The county contains 27 Townships. Its seat of government is Lamont.
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In March 1944, the Municipal District of Lamont No. 516 was incorporated, uniting the three smaller districts of Pines, Wostok, and Leslie. The office was at the town of Lamont and the first council consisted of Peter Moshansky (Reeve), L. Stawnichy, W. Eleniak. M. Cholak and S. Rudko. The first Secretary Treasurer was Michael Nemirsky, who held that position until his passing in January, 1968. The district was later renamed the Municipal District of Lamont No. 82.
In January, 1968, the County of Lamont No. 30 was incorporated, uniting the Lamont School Division No. 18 and the Municipal District of Lamont No. 82.
In 2006, Lamont County had a population of 3,925 living in 1,676 dwellings, a -5.7% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 2,400.78 km2 (926.95 sq mi) and a population density of 1.6 /km2 (4.1 /sq mi).[2]
According to the Canada 2001 Census[3]:
The following communities are located in Lamont County:[4]
Towns
Villages
Hamlets
Places of interest include Beaverhill Lake, Limestone Creek and Ukalta Sands. The former is popular for the thousands of birds migrating birds around the lake in the months of May and September. Also in Lamont County are the Basilian Fathers Museum and the Skaro Shrine, the site of a spectacular pilgrimage of 5000 people from August 14–15 every year. Finally, bordering Lamont county is the Elk Island National Park, Canada's first wildlife sanctuary. The Yellowhead Highway passes through the southern part of the county.
Ed Stelmach, the 13th and current Premier of Alberta, was raised in Lamont County.
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