Linden, Alberta
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| Village of Linden | |
| Motto: Rural Industrial Capital of Alberta | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 7 |
| County | Kneehill |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Incorporated | 1964 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Linden Village Council |
| - Mayor | Annon Hovde |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.56 km² (1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 660 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | 806 |
| Waterways | Kneehill Creek |
Linden is a village in central Alberta, located 28 km southwest of Three Hills and 26 km north of Beiseker. It is a member of the Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation. Its population is made up of 50% Mennonites.
It is located about 100 km northeast of Calgary. Amenities include a bottle depot, car and truck wash, seniors lodge, Country Cousins restaurant (noted for its home-cooking), a pizza place, a Chinese restaurant (Hong Kong Restaurant) and a three unit motel. There is also a grocery store, Alberta Treasury Branch bank, computer reseller, and a cybercafe. The Feed-Rite Division of Ridley Inc. operates a full-line feed production plant in Linden serving livestock and poultry producers in the area.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Linden had a population of 660 living in 324 dwellings, a 3.8% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 2.56 km² (1 sq mi) and a population density of 257.9 inhabitants per square kilometer.[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Linden - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
