| Turner Valley | |
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| Town of Turner Valley | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Region |
| Census Division | No. 6 |
| Municipal District | Foothills No. 31 |
| Incorporated | 1930 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kelly Tuck |
| • Governing body | Turner Valley Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.58 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,003 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,908 |
| • Density | 350.1/km2 (906.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Mountain Standard (UTC-7) |
| Postal Code | T0L 2A0 |
| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 7 Highway 22 Highway 546 |
| Waterways | Sheep River |
| Website | Town of Turner Valley |
Turner Valley is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located 60 km (37 mi) southwest of Calgary.
Situated on Highway 22 (The Cowboy Trail),[2] the town was once the centre of an oil and natural gas boom. For 30 years, the Turner Valley Oilfields was a major supplier of oil and gas and the largest producer in the British Empire, but is presently undergoing a recession. Turner Valley is just 3 km from its sister town, Black Diamond to the east and about 25 km from a relatively undeveloped portion of Kananaskis Improvement District.
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The population of the Town of Turner Valley according to its 2008 municipal census is 2,022.[3]
In 2006, Turner Valley had a population of 1,908 living in 794 dwellings, an 18.7% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) and a population density of 350.1 /km2 (907 /sq mi).[1]
Junior and Senior High School students attend Oilfields High School in Black Diamond.
| Bragg Creek | Calgary | Okotoks | ||
| Kananaskis Country | Black Diamond | |||
| Turner Valley | ||||
| Sheep River Provincial Park | Longview | High River |