Stirling, Alberta

Stirling
Village of Stirling
Galt Historic Railway Park north of Stirling.
Galt Historic Railway Park north of Stirling.
Flag of Stirling
Coat of arms of Stirling
Nickname(s): 
The Junction Town (1912)[1]
Village of Gardens[2]
A Town of Two Towns
Motto: 
Experience The History
Stirling is located in Alberta
Stirling
Stirling
Location of Stirling in Alberta
Coordinates: 49°30′08″N 112°31′00″W / 49.50222°N 112.51667°W / 49.50222; -112.51667
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division2
Municipal districtCounty of Warner No. 5
FoundedMay 5, 1899
Incorporated[3] 
 • VillageSeptember 3, 1901
Government
 • MayorTrevor Lewington
 • Governing bodyStirling Village Council
 • CAOScott Donselaar
 • MPGlen Motz
 • MLAGrant Hunter
Area
 (2021)[5]
 • Land2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation
935 m (3,068 ft)
Population
 (2021)[5][6]
 • Total1,164
 • Density431.8/km2 (1,118/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
Area code+1-403
HighwaysHighway 4
Highway 61
Highway 846
WaterwaysEtzikom Coulee
Kipp Coulee
Stirling Lake
Milk River Ridge Reservoir
Historic SitesGalt Historic Railway Park
Michelsen Farmstead
William T. Ogden House
WebsiteOfficial website

Stirling is a village in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Warner No. 5. The village is located on Highway 4, approximately 31 km (19 mi) southeast of Lethbridge and 72 km (45 mi) northwest of the Canada–US border.

The Village of Stirling is also referred to as Stirling Agricultural Village due to its designation as a National Historic Site of Canada.[7]

  1. ^ Stirling the Junction Town Lethbridge Herald Archives[permanent dead link] Retrieved on September 28, 2008.
  2. ^ Village of Gardens Lethbridge Herald Archives Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
  3. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Stirling" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 562. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Stirling Agricultural Village National Historic Site of Canada". www.pc.gc.ca. Retrieved January 23, 2020.