Wainwright, Alberta
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For the municipal district, see Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61. For other uses, see Wainwright.
Wainwright is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 206 kilometres (128 mi) southeast of Edmonton.
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Wainwright | |
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Town | |
Town of Wainwright | |
Nickname: Buffalo Capital of Canada | |
Coordinates: 52°50′N 110°52′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census division | No. 7 |
Municipal district | Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | March 25, 1909 |
• Town | July 14, 1910 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bruce Pugh |
• Governing Body | Wainwright Town Council |
• MP | Damien Kurek |
• MLA | Garth Rowswell |
Area (2021)[3] | |
• Land | 12.17 km2 (4.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,606 |
• Density | 543/km2 (1,410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code(s) | +1-780, +1-587 |
Highways | Highway 14 Highway 41 |
Waterways | Battle River |
Website | Official website |
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Located west of the Alberta–Saskatchewan border, Wainwright is 61 kilometres (38 mi) south of Vermilion in the Battle River valley. Highway 41, called the Buffalo Trail, and Highway 14 go through the town. CFB Wainwright is located in Denwood, southwest of Wainwright.