| Wheatland County | |
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| — Municipal district — | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 5 |
| Established | 1955 |
| Incorporated | 1961 (County) |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Glenn Koester |
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Wheatland County Council
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| • Manager | Jennifer Deak |
| • Municipal seat | Strathmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,551 km2 (1,757.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,164 |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 2,620 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Wheatland County |
Wheatland County is a municipal district in south-central Alberta, Canada, east of Calgary.
It is located in Census Division 5. The municipal seat is the Town of Strathmore.
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In 2006, Wheatland County had a population of 8,164 living in 2,620 dwellings, a 3.5% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 4,550.92 km2 (1,757.12 sq mi) and a population density of 1.8 /km2 (4.7 /sq mi).[2]
In 2001, the municipal district had a population of 7,889 in 2,516 dwellings, a 12.4% increase from 1996. On a surface of 4,551.20 km² it had a density of 1.7 inhabitants/km².[3]
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[4]
Towns
Villages
Hamlets
Designated places