Carstairs, Alberta
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Carstairs is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 2A, 241 kilometres (150 mi) south of the provincial capital, Edmonton, and 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of Calgary, the nearest major city. The closest neighbouring communities are the towns of Didsbury and Crossfield. Carstairs is located entirely within the rural Mountain View County.
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Town | |
Town of Carstairs | |
Coordinates: 51°33′43″N 114°05′43″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census division | 6 |
Municipal district | Mountain View County |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | May 15, 1903 |
• Town | September 1, 1966 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lance Colby |
• Governing body | Carstairs Town Council |
• CAO | Carl McDonnell |
• MP | Earl Dreeshen, Red Deer-Mountain View |
• MLA | Nathan Cooper |
Area (2021)[3] | |
• Land | 11.77 km2 (4.54 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,060 m (3,480 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,898 |
• Density | 416.2/km2 (1,078/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Postal code | |
Area code | +1-403 |
Highways | Highway 2A |
Website | Official website |
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Named after Carstairs, Scotland, Carstairs began life as a loading platform on the railway connecting Calgary to Edmonton. The first post office opened in 1900.[6] The first school district was established in 1901.[7]