Castor, Alberta
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| Town of Castor | |||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Central Alberta | ||
| Census division | 7 | ||
| County | Paintearth | ||
| Founded | 1905 | ||
| Incorporated | July 10, 1910 | ||
| Government [1] | |||
| - Mayor | Garry DeVloo | ||
| - Governing body | Castor Town Council | ||
| - MP | Kevin Sorenson | ||
| - MLA | Doug Griffiths | ||
| Area [2] | |||
| - Total | 2.72 km² (1.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 815 m (2,674 ft) | ||
| Population (2006)[3] | |||
| - Total | 931 | ||
| - Density | 342.7/km² (887.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code span | T0C 0X0 | ||
| Area code(s) | 403 | ||
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 36 |
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| Waterways | Battle River Sullivan Lake |
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| Website: Town of Castor | |||
Castor is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is intersected by Highway 12 and Highway 861, 143 km (89 mi) east of the city of Red Deer, at an elevation 816.8 m (2,680 ft).
It was incorporated July 13, 1910. Castor is French (Latin) for beaver (the nearby Battle River is home to these animals).
Castor is known for its duck and geese migration in the fall since its territory includes many stopping points well frequented by migrating waterfowl.
The town newspaper is the Castor Advance and it covers news events occurring in Castor as well as neighbouring communities.
The town's main industries are agriculture, oil and gas services, and mining.
The Postal Code is T0C 0X0. The phone exchange is 882 (Area code 403).
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[edit] Education
The town of Castor has two schools, one Catholic named Theresetta Catholic School and one Public named Gus Wetter School. A source of humour for those familiar with Castor is the name of Gus Wetter's school sports teams: The Castor Raiders.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Castor had a population of 931 living in 437 dwellings, a 0.4% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 2.72 km² (1.1 sq mi) and a population density of 342.7/km² (887.6/sq mi).[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Castor. Government Services. Retrieved on 2007-06-22.
- ^ Albert First. Castor Statistics
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Castor - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.
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