Boyle, Alberta
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Boyle is a village in northern Alberta, Canada within Athabasca County. It is located on Highway 63, approximately 163 kilometres (101 mi) north of Edmonton.
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Boyle | |
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Village of Boyle | |
Coordinates: 54°35′14.7″N 112°48′12.1″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Northern Alberta |
Census division | 13 |
Municipal district | Athabasca County |
Founded | 1916 |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | December 31, 1953 |
Named for | John Robert Boyle |
Government | |
• Mayor | Colin Derko |
• Governing body | Boyle Village Council |
Area (2021)[3] | |
• Land | 7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 825 |
• Density | 115.9/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Highways | Highway 63 Highway 663 Highway 831 |
Waterways | Flat Lake, Long Lake, Skeleton Lake |
Website | boylealberta |
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Boyle is named after former Alberta Minister of Education, Justice John Robert Boyle (1871–1936), and founded in 1916.[4][5]