Roxboro, Calgary
Neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Roxboro (disambiguation).
Roxboro is an inner city residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded to the north and west by the Elbow River and to the south by 33 Avenue SW of Roxboro, in a bend of the Elbow River, lies the community of Rideau Park.
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Roxboro | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Location of Roxboro in Calgary | |
Coordinates: 51°01′35″N 114°04′16″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
City | Calgary |
Quadrant | SW |
Ward | 9 |
Established | 1911 (Rideau Park) |
1923 (Roxboro) | |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
• Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
• Councillor | Courtney Walcott |
Area | |
• Total | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,055 m (3,461 ft) |
Population (2006)[2] | |
• Total | 413 |
• Average Income | $153,667 |
Website | Roxboro Community Association |
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Rideau Park was established in 1911, and Roxboro in 1923. Buildings from that period still stand today. Both were designated as communities of the city in 1967. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.