Lamont County, Alberta
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| Lamont County | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 10 |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1968 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Lamont County Council |
| - Reeve | Wayne Woldansky |
| - County seat | Lamont |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2,400.78 km² (926.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 3,925 |
| - Density | 1.6/km² (4.1/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 1,676 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Lamont County | |
Lamont County is a rich agricultural district in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division No. 10, northeast of Edmonton. The county contains 27 Townships.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2001 Census[3]:
- Population: 4,167 (2001)
- % Change (1996-2001): -1.1
- Dwellings: 1,869
- Area (km².): 2,402.1
- Density (persons per km².): 1.7
In 2006, Lamont County had a population of 3,925 living in 1,676 dwellings, a -5.7% increase from 2001. The countyhas a land area of 2,400.78 km² (926.9 sq mi) and a population density of 1.6/km² (4.1/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in Lamont County[4]:
Towns
Villages
Hamlets
- Hilliard
- St. Michael
- Star
- Whitford
- Wostok
[edit] Attractions
Places of interest include Beaverhill Lake, Limestone Creek and Ukalta Sands. The former is popular for the thousands of birds migrating birds around the lake in the months of May and September. Also in Lamont County are the Basilian Fathers Museum and the Skaro Shrine, the site of a spectacular pilgrimage of 5000 people from August 14-15 every year. Finally, bordering Lamont county is the Elk Island National Park, Canada's first wildlife sanctuary.
[edit] References
- ^ Lamont County. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Lamont County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Statistics Canada - Lamont County Community Profile
- ^ Lamont Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs]
[edit] External links
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