High River | |
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Town of High River | |
![]() Aerial view photo taken of downtown High River Alberta in July 2017 | |
Location of High River in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 50°34′50.7″N 113°52′28.0″W / 50.580750°N 113.874444°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Calgary Region |
Census division | 6 |
Municipal district | Foothills County |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | December 6, 1901 |
• Town | February 12, 1906 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Craig Snodgrass |
• Governing body[3] | High River Town Council
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• Manager | Tom Maier |
• MLA | Chelsae Petrovic |
Area (2021)[4] | |
• Land | 22.19 km2 (8.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,040 m (3,410 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 14,324 |
• Density | 645.4/km2 (1,672/sq mi) |
• Municipal census (2019) | 14,052 |
• Estimate (2020) | 14,434[6] |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825, 368 |
Highways | Highway 2 Highway 23 |
Waterway | Highwood River |
Website | Official website |
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High River is a town within the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 68 kilometres (42 mi) south of Calgary, at the junction of Alberta Highways 2 and 23. High River had a population of 14,324 in 2021.
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