Camrose, Alberta

Camrose
City
City of Camrose
Flag of Camrose
Flag
Official logo of Camrose
Logo
Nicknames: 
The Rose City[1]
Slogan: The stage is set[2]
City boundaries
City boundaries
Camrose is located in Alberta
Camrose
Camrose
Location in Alberta
Camrose is located in Canada
Camrose
Camrose
Location in Canada
Camrose is located in Camrose County
Camrose
Camrose
Location in Camrose County
Coordinates: 53°1′29″N 112°49′27″W / 53.02472°N 112.82417°W / 53.02472; -112.82417
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Planning regionNorth Saskatchewan
Municipal districtCamrose County
Incorporated[3] 
 • VillageMay 4, 1905
 • TownDecember 11, 1906
 • CityJanuary 1, 1955
Government
[4][7][5][6]
 • MayorPJ Stasko[4]
 • Governing body
Camrose City Council
  • Agnes Hovelan
  • Kevin Hycha
  • Catherine Anne Johnson
  • Max Lindstrand
  • David Ofrim
  • PJ Stasko
  • Wayne Throndson
  • Greg Wood
[4]
 • City Manager[7]Malcolm Boyd
 • MPDamien Kurek (CPC[5] – Battle River—Crowfoot)
 • MLAJackie Lovely (UCP[6] – Camrose)
Area
 (2021)[8]
 • Land41.67 km2 (16.09 sq mi)
Elevation
[9]
740 m (2,430 ft)
Population
 (2021)[8]
 • Total18,772
 • Density450.5/km2 (1,167/sq mi)
 • Municipal census (2016)
18,044[10]
 • Estimate (2020)
19,333[11]
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Forward sortation area
T4V
Area code(s)780, 587, 825, 368
NTS Map83H2 Camrose
GNBC CodeIAKKF[12]
Highways13, 26, 833
Websitecamrose.ca

Camrose (/ˈkæmroʊz/ KAM-rohz) is a city in central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Camrose County. Located along Highway 13 it had its beginnings as a railroad hub.

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