Smoky Lake
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| Smoky Lake | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Smoky Lake | |
| Motto: Pumpkin Capital of Alberta[1] | |
 Smoky Lake
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 12 |
| Municipal district | Smoky Lake County |
| Founded [2] | 1916 |
| Incorporated [3] - Village |
March 26, 1923 |
| - Town | February 1, 1962 |
| Government[4] | |
| • Mayor | Ernest Brousseau |
| • Governing body |
Smoky Lake Town Council
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| • MP | Brian Storseth |
| • MLA | Jeff Johnson |
| Area (2011)[5] | |
| • Total | 4.20 km2 (1.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation[6] | 623 m (2,044 ft) |
| Population (2011)[5] | |
| • Total | 1,022 |
| • Density | 243.5/km2 (631/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 28 Highway 855 |
| Waterway | North Saskatchewan River Smoky Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Smoky Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 116 km (72 mi) northeast of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 28 and Highway 855. It lies between the North Saskatchewan River, Smoky Creek and White Earth Creek, in a mainly agricultural area. The provincial historic site of Victoria Settlement is nearby. Long Lake Provincial Park is located 60 km (37 mi) north of the town. Since time immemorial, the Wood Cree Indians named "Smoking Lake" for the smoke from ceremonies performed on the shore; the name Smoky Lake may also be based in the mist that rose from the lake in great quantities at sundown. [7] One of its churches, the St. Onuphrius Ukrainian-Catholic, built in 1907, has been moved to the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.[8]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Smoky Lake had a population of 1,022 (living in 430 of its 478 total dwellings), a 1.2% change from its 2006 population of 1,010. With a land area of 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 243.3/km2 (630.2/sq mi) in 2011.[5]
In 2006, Smoky Lake had a population of 1,010 (living in 492 dwellings), a 0.1% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.20 km2 (1.62 sq mi) and a population density of 240.7/km2 (623/sq mi).[9]
Notable people
- Ray Kinasewich, Canadian ice hockey player
See also
References
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