Fort Vermilion

Fort Vermilion is a hamlet on the Peace River in northern Alberta, Canada, within Mackenzie County.

This article is about the hamlet in Alberta. For the Indian reserve, see Fort Vermilion 173B. For the stratigraphical sub-unit, see Beaverhill Lake Group. For the other trading post called Fort Vermilion, see Paint Creek House. For the similarly-named town, see Vermilion, Alberta.

Fort Vermilion
Hamlet
Aerial view from north
Seal
Fort Vermilion
Location of Fort Vermilion in Alberta
Fort Vermilion
Fort Vermilion (Canada)
Coordinates: 58°23′24″N 116°01′00″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division17
Specialized municipalityMackenzie County
Established1788 (oldest in Alberta)
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • ReeveJosh Knelsen
 • Governing body
  • Jacquie Bateman
  • Peter F. Braun
  • Cameron Cardinal
  • David Driedger
  • Eric Jorgensen
  • Joshua Knelsen
  • Anthony Peters
  • Ernest Peters
  • Walter Sarapuk
  • Lisa Wardley
 • MPArnold Viersen (Cons - Peace River—Westlock)
 • MLADan Williams (UCP - Peace River)
Area
 (2021)
 • Land5.36 km2 (2.07 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total753
 • Density140.4/km2 (364/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Postal code
T0H 1N0
Area code(s)780, 587, 825
HighwaysHighway 88 (Bicentennial Highway)
WaterwaysPeace River

Established in 1788, Fort Vermilion shares the title of oldest European settlement in Alberta with Fort Chipewyan. Fort Vermilion contains many modern amenities to serve its inhabitants as well as the surrounding rural community. The municipal office of Mackenzie County, Alberta's largest municipality by land area, is located in Fort Vermilion.

The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 17.

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