Coutts, Alberta
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| Village of Coutts | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| County | Warner |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Coutts Village Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.98 km² (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 306 |
| - Density | 312/km² (808.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 4 Highway 500 |
| Waterway | Milk River |
Coutts is a village in Alberta and the location of one of the busiest Canada – US border crossings in western Canada. It connects Highway 4 to Interstate 15, an important trade route (CANAMEX Corridor) between Alberta, American states along I-15, and Mexico.
In 2004, a joint border facility opened in Coutts-Sweetgrass, Montana, housing both Canadian and American federal authorities.[1]
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Coutts had a population of 305 living in 151 dwellings, a 16.2% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.98 km² (0.4 sq mi) and a population density of 312.0 inhabitants per square kilometer.[2]
[edit] See also
- Clan Farquharson - the surname Coutts is a sept of this Scottish clan
- List of communities in Alberta
[edit] References
- ^ Coutts-Sweetgrass border facility
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Coutts - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-06.
