Smoky Lake, Alberta

Smoky Lake
—  Town  —
Town of Smoky Lake
Motto: Pumpkin Capital of Alberta[1]
Location of Smoky Lake in Alberta
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 12
Municipal district Smoky Lake County
Founded [2] 1916
Incorporated [3]
- Village

March 26, 1923
- Town February 1, 1962
Government
 • Mayor Hank Holowaychuk
 • Governing body
 • MP Brian Storseth
 • MLA Jeff Johnson
Area
 • Total 4.20 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Elevation 610 m (2,001 ft)
Population (2006)[4]
 • Total 1,010
 • Density 240.7/km2 (623.4/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Highways Highway 28
Highway 855
Waterway North Saskatchewan River
Smoky Lake
Website Town of Smoky Lake

Smoky Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 116 km (72 mi) northeast of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 28 and Highway 855. It lies between the North Saskatchewan River, Smoky Creek and White Earth Creek. Long Lake Provincial Park is located 60 km (37 mi) north of the town.

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Demographics

In 2006, Smoky Lake had a population of 1,010 living in 492 dwellings, a 0.1% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.20 km2 (1.62 sq mi) and a population density of 240.7 /km2 (623 /sq mi).[4]

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