Castor | |
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Town | |
| Town of Castor | |
 Welcome sign in Castor | |
  Castor Location of Castor in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°13′12″N 111°54′34″W / 52.22000°N 111.90944°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | County of Paintearth No. 18 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | November 26, 1909 |
| • Town | June 27, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Richard Elhard |
| • Governing & body | Castor Town Council |
| • MP | Damien Kurek |
| • MLA | Nate Horner |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 2.61 km2 (1.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 816 m (2,677 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 803 |
| • Density | 307.9/km2 (797/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587 |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 36 |
| Waterways | Battle River Sullivan Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Castor is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 861, approximately 143 km (89 mi) east of the City of Red Deer. It has an elevation 816 m (2,677 ft).
Castor is French (also Latin) for beaver.[5] The town is known for its duck and geese migration in the fall since its territory includes many stopping points well frequented by migrating waterfowl.[citation needed]
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Castor" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 134. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ Town of Castor. "Government Services". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
2021censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Harper, Collins. "Castor_Beaver". Translation. Harper Collins. Retrieved 7 April 2017.