Picture Butte
Picture Butte is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 27 km (17 mi) north of the city of Lethbridge. It claims the title of "Livestock Feeding Capital of Canada."
Picture Butte | |
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Town | |
| Town of Picture Butte | |
| Nickname: Livestock Feeding Capital of Canada | |
Picture Butte Location of Picture Butte in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′23″N 112°46′48″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Lethbridge County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | February 4, 1943 |
| • Town | January 1, 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cathy Moore |
| • Governing body | Picture Butte Town Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 905 m (2,969 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,930 |
| • Density | 639.7/km2 (1,657/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 25 Highway 519 |
| Waterway | Oldman River |
| Website | Official website |
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