Rimbey
Rimbey /ˈrɪmbiː/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highways 20 and 53 in the Blindman River valley area approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi) northwest of Red Deer and 145 kilometres (90 mi) southwest of Edmonton.
Rimbey | |
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Town | |
| Town of Rimbey | |
Mainstreet Rimbey | |
| Motto: The friendly international town | |
Rimbey Location of Rimbey in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°38′21″N 114°14′12″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Ponoka County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | June 13, 1919 |
| • Town | December 13, 1948 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rick Pankiw |
| • Governing body | Rimbey Town Council |
| • MP | Blaine Calkins |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 11.38 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,470 |
| • Density | 217.1/km2 (562/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 20 Highway 53 |
| Waterways | Gull Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Provincially, Rimbey is part of the Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre electoral district and federally in the Wetaskiwin riding.
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