Stony Plain, Alberta

Stony Plain
Town
Town of Stony Plain
Official logo of Stony Plain
Town boundaries
Town boundaries
Stony Plain is located in Parkland County
Stony Plain
Stony Plain
Location in Parkland County
Stony Plain is located in Alberta
Stony Plain
Stony Plain
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°31′35″N 114°00′25″W / 53.52639°N 114.00694°W / 53.52639; -114.00694
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionEdmonton Metropolitan Region
Census division11
Municipal districtParkland County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageMarch 14, 1907
 • TownDecember 10, 1908
Government
 • MayorWilliam Choy
 • Governing body
Stony Plain Town Council
  • Judy Bennett
  • Linda Matties
  • Eric Meyer
  • Harold Pawlechko
  • Bruce Lloy
  • Justin Laurie
 • ManagerTom Goulden
 • MPDane Lloyd
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land35.45 km2 (13.69 sq mi)
Elevation710 m (2,330 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3][7]
 • Total17,993
 • Density507.6/km2 (1,315/sq mi)
 • Municipal census (2019)
17,842[5]
 • Estimate (2020)
18,762[6]
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Forward sortation area
Area code(s)780, 587 and 825
HighwaysHighway 16A, Alberta Highway 628, Highway 779
WebsiteOfficial website

Stony Plain is a town in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Parkland County. It is west of Edmonton adjacent to the City of Spruce Grove and sits on Treaty 6 land.

Stony Plain is known for its many painted murals representing various periods, events and people throughout the town's history. The town was originally known as Dog Rump Creek.[8]

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Stony Plain" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 17, 2016. p. 604. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2019census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Census Subdivision (Municipal) Population Estimates, July 1, 2016 to 2020, Alberta". Alberta Municipal Affairs. March 23, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "Title unknown". Archived from the original on December 13, 2005.

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