Stony Plain, Alberta
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 | |
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| Town of Stony Plain | |
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Stony Plain Location in Parkland County Stony Plain Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°31′35″N 114°00′25″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Parkland County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | March 14, 1907 |
| • Town | December 10, 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | William Choy |
| • Governing body | Stony Plain Town Council
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| • Manager | Tom Goulden |
| • MP | Dane Lloyd |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 35.45 km2 (13.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 17,993 |
| • Density | 507.6/km2 (1,315/sq mi) |
| • Municipal census (2019) | 17,842 |
| • Estimate (2020) | 18,762 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587 and 825 |
| Highways | Highway 16A, Alberta Highway 628, Highway 779 |
| Website | Official website |
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.
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