Pincher Creek
Municipality in Alberta, Canada (est. 1898) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the municipal district, see Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9. For the electoral district, see Pincher Creek (provincial electoral district).
Pincher Creek is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located immediately east of the Canadian Rockies, 101 km (63 mi) west of Lethbridge and 210 km (130 mi) south of Calgary.
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Pincher Creek | |
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Town of Pincher Creek | |
Location of Pincher Creek in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 49°29′10″N 113°57′00″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Southern Alberta |
Census division | 3 |
Municipal district | Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | August 18, 1898 |
• Town | May 12, 1906 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Don Anderberg |
• Governing body | Pincher Creek Town Council |
Area (2021)[3] | |
• Land | 9.87 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,622 |
• Density | 367.1/km2 (951/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Postal code | |
Area code | 403 / 587 |
Highways | Hwy 3 (Crowsnest Highway) Hwy 6 Hwy 507 |
Waterways | Oldman River Reservoir |
Website | www |
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