Bashaw, Alberta
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Bashaw /ˈbæʃɔː/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 53.
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Bashaw | |
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Town | |
Town of Bashaw | |
Motto: We want you here with us | |
Location of Bashaw in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 52°35′0″N 112°58′17″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census division | 10 |
Municipal district | Camrose County |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | August 18, 1911 |
• Town | May 1, 1964 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Robert McDonald |
• Governing body | Bashaw Town Council |
• MP | Damien Kurek (Crowfoot) |
Area (2021)[3] | |
• Land | 2.72 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 848 |
• Density | 311.9/km2 (808/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Postal code span | |
Highways | Highway 21 Highway 53 |
Waterways | Buffalo Lake Red Deer Lake |
Website | Official website |
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The community has the name of Eugene Bashaw, an original owner of the town site.[5]
Post office dates from 1910.[6]