Crowsnest Pass, Alberta
The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass is a specialized municipality in southwest Alberta, Canada. Within the Rocky Mountains adjacent to the eponymous Crowsnest Pass, the municipality formed as a result of the 1979 amalgamation of five municipalities – the Village of Bellevue, the Town of Blairmore, the Town of Coleman, the Village of Frank, and Improvement District No. 5, which included the Hamlet of Hillcrest and numerous other unincorporated communities.
Crowsnest Pass | |
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| Municipality of Crowsnest Pass | |
Scenery in Crownest Pass | |
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Logo | |
| Motto: Naturally Rewarding | |
Location within Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′30″N 114°28′5″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 15 |
| - Town | January 1, 1979 |
| - Specialized municipality | January 16, 2008 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Blair Painter |
| • Governing body | Crowsnest Pass Municipal Council |
| • CAO | Patrick Thomas |
| • MP | John Barlow |
| • MLA | Chelsae Petrovic |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 370.15 km2 (142.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,310 m (4,300 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 5,695 |
| • Density | 15.4/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | T0K 0E0, 0M0, 0C0, 1C0 |
| Area code | 403 / 587 |
| Highways | Hwy 3 (Crowsnest Highway) |
| Website | Official website |
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