Ardrossan, Alberta
| Ardrossan | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
  Ardrossan | |
| Coordinates: 53°33′8″N 113°8′30″W / 53.55222°N 113.14167°WCoordinates: 53°33′8″N 113°8′30″W / 53.55222°N 113.14167°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Specialized municipality | Strathcona County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Roxanne Carr |
| • Governing body |
Strathcona County Council
|
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 412 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Postal code span | T8G |
| Area code(s) | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 16 |
| Website | Strathcona County |
Ardrossan is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County.[1] It is located on Highway 824, approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Sherwood Park.
The community takes its name from Ardrossan, in Scotland.[2]
Ardrossan is located directly to the east of Sherwood Park, and is just south of the Yellowhead Highway on Range Road 222. It can also be accessed by Township Road 530 coming out of Sherwood Park.
Schools
There are four schools in the hamlet. Ardrossan Elementary School, and Ardrossan Junior Senior High School, both operated by Elk Island Public Schools, Holy Redeemer Catholic School, operated by Elk Island Catholic Schools, and New Horizons School, a charter school for gifted students from kindergarten to junior high.[3] The junior/senior high school also houses the Ardrossan Community Theatre and the sports fields surrounding the schools were recently redeveloped with new baseball diamonds, soccer fields, football fields and a tennis court.[4]
Demographics
The population of Ardrossan according to Strathcona County's 2015 municipal census is 412.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ↑ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 12.
- ↑ New Horizons Charter School
- ↑ Ardrossan Archived May 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Census 2015: Overall Results" (PDF). Strathcona County. p. 4. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
