Andrew, Alberta

Andrew
Village of Andrew
Andrew roadside attraction mallard
Andrew roadside attraction mallard
Andrew is located in Alberta
Andrew
Andrew
Location of Andrew in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°52′48.9″N 112°19′55.3″W / 53.880250°N 112.332028°W / 53.880250; -112.332028
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division10
Municipal districtsLamont County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJune 24, 1930
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
366
 • Density310.1/km2 (803/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
HighwaysHighway 45
Highway 855
WebsiteOfficial website

Andrew is a village in central Alberta, Canada that is northeast of Edmonton. Andrew is home of the world's largest duck roadside attraction, part of the Giants of the Prairies. Its post office was established March 2, 1902.[4] The community has the name of Andrew Whitford, an early settler.[5]

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Andrew" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 36. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  4. ^ Choriawy, Cathy (1989). Commerce in the country : a land use and structural history of the Luzan grocery store. Edmonton: Alberta Culture, Historical Resources Division. p. 18. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  5. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 11.